Teaming vs Subcontracting and How to Find Opportunities

Teaming and Subcontracting Explained: Teaming vs Subcontracting and How to Find Opportunities

If you’ve been in federal contracting for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard some version of: “We should team on this.” Sometimes that means a simple prime-sub relationship. Sometimes it means a formal contractor team. And…
LinkedIn for Government Contractors

LinkedIn for Government Contracting: How to Get Found by Buyers

If you feel invisible to government buyers, you probably are invisible. And in 2026, invisible companies do not win government contracts. That statement is not meant to be dramatic. It is simply how modern market research and vendor…
7 Essential Things Small Business Owners Must Know About SAM.gov in 2026

7 Essential Things Small Business Owners Must Know About SAM.gov in 2026

The federal government awards over $650 billion in contracts annually, with 23% specifically set aside for small businesses. Yet countless small business owners miss out on these lucrative opportunities simply because they don't understand…
How to Land SLED Contracts Before They Even Post

How to Land SLED Contracts Before They Even Post: The Competitive Advantage of Early Forecast Intelligence

If you’ve been pursuing state, local, and education (SLED) contracts for any length of time, you know the feeling: you finally spot an RFP that looks perfect for your business… and it’s already chaos. The due date is tight. The bidders…
2026 Government Contracting Trends for Small Businesses

Emerging Government Contracting Trends Small Businesses Should Watch in 2026 (Based on Late-2025 Signals)

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If government contracting in 2025 felt like you finally learned where everything is in the grocery store… only for them to remodel the aisles overnight, you’re not alone. The good news is that the “remodeling” is leaving clues.…
Government Contracting Outlook 2026

2025 GovCon Year in Review: What Changed, What Worked, and How to Win in 2026

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If 2025 felt like a year of “hurry up and wait,” you were not imagining it. Federal contracting stayed enormous, but the market’s day-to-day rhythm was shaped less by hype and more by policy resets, compliance acceleration, and a very…
8(a) Scrutiny Is Rising: What It Means for Government Contractors (and How to Stay Ahead)

8(a) Scrutiny: What It Means for Government Contractors (and How to Stay Ahead)

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If you’re in the 8(a) program (or you rely on 8(a) partners), you’ve likely felt the temperature change. Over the past few weeks, oversight has moved from “background noise” to front-page reality: Senate leadership has publicly pressed…
How to Win Government Contracts: A 7-Step Business Development Lifecycle

How to Win Government Contracts: A 7-Step Business Development Lifecycle

Government contracting can feel like a roller coaster if your process is mostly reactive. One week you are busy chasing an RFP. The next week you are waiting, unsure what is coming down the pipeline. That kind of stop-and-go effort is exhausting,…
State Department’s $2.7B O&M Awards: What Facility Support Service Companies Should Do Now

State Department’s $2.7B O&M Awards: What Facility Support Service Companies Should Do Now

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The State Department just named eight vendors to compete for up to $2.7 billion in Facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) task orders. If you run a facilities support services company—HVAC, electrical, custodial, grounds, life…
Navigate the new Strategic Acquisition Guidance era

10 Ways the New “Strategic Acquisition Guidance” Will Change How Agencies Find You

Why this new buzzword matters: “Strategic Acquisition Guidance” If you have been hearing more about the FAR Overhaul and seeing phrases like “FAR Companion Guide,” “Category Guide,” or “Practitioner’s Albums,” that is not…