Why Small Government Contractors Are Turning to M&A

Beyond Organic Growth: Why Small Government Contractors Are Turning to M&A

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Every experienced federal contractor eventually encounters the same growth problem: the next opportunity requires capabilities the company does not yet have, past performance it cannot manufacture, or customer relationships that may take years…
SBA Size Standards Proposal Could Reclassify 114,541 Firms

Potentially a Major Win for Small Business GovCon: SBA Proposal Could Reclassify 114,541 Firms as Small

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Few things expose the strange incentives of federal contracting quite like the small business size cliff. A contractor can spend years building past performance, hiring specialized employees, strengthening its accounting systems, and developing…
SEWP VI small-business opportunities

SEWP VI Starts Soon: What Small Businesses Need to Know About Set-Asides, NAICS Codes, and Partnering

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SEWP is one of those government acronyms that sounds more like lunch than federal procurement, which is appropriate because the NASA contract vehicle has spent years serving agencies a very large menu of technology products and services. Now…
SAM.gov NAICS Size Error: Check Your 2026 Renewal

SAM.gov NAICS Size Error: Was Your 2026 Registration Renewal Affected?

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Quick answer: If your SAM.gov entity registration renewal was submitted between March 24 and July 22, 2026, a system error may have caused one or more small business size standards to be calculated incorrectly in your representations and certifications.…
Fixed-Price Is Becoming the Default: Five Ways Small Contractors Can Protect Their Margins

Fixed-Price Is Becoming the Default: Five Ways Small Contractors Can Protect Their Margins

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Fixed-price contracts can look wonderfully simple from a distance. The government describes what it wants, you name a price, everyone signs, and the work begins. In real life, of course, it can feel more like agreeing to cater a wedding before…
Small Businesses Won 28% of Federal Prime Dollars

Small Businesses Won 28% of Federal Prime Dollars. Here Is What That Number Does Not Tell You

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Small businesses received approximately $179 billion in federal prime-contract dollars in FY2025, but the government-wide percentage does not reveal where the best opportunities are. Contractors need to analyze agency performance, socioeconomic goals, acquisition strategies and upcoming requirements to identify realistic targets.
CMMC phase 2 paused

CMMC Phase 2 Is Suspended, Not Canceled: What Small Business Contractors Need to Know Now

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For small defense contractors that have spent months pricing secure enclaves, preparing for third-party assessments, and wondering whether the cost of CMMC compliance might exceed the value of the contract itself, the Pentagon’s July 13 announcement…
Beyond SAM.gov: Win More Federal Contracts with Vehicles

Beyond SAM.gov: Why Contract Vehicle Access Is Becoming the New Competitive Advantage

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For years, many small government contractors followed a familiar routine: open SAM.gov, enter a few NAICS codes or keywords, scroll through the latest notices, and decide what looked worth bidding. It was rarely efficient, but it felt productive.…
Federal Year-End Spending Starts in July

The Federal Spending Rush Starts Now, Not in September

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July is one of those months in government contracting that looks quiet from the outside. People are taking vacations. Inbox replies get slower. Agency contacts may be harder to pin down. It can feel like the federal market is catching its…
America’s 250th Birthday and the Small Businesses That Help Keep It Moving

America’s 250th Birthday and the Small Businesses That Help Keep It Moving

On July 4, 2026, America turns 250. For most of the country, the day will still look familiar: flags on porches, crowded grills, small-town parades, fireworks after dark, and maybe somebody’s uncle explaining why his cooler system is superior…