SBA Invests $3.75M in Veteran-Owned Contractor Training

New Support for Veteran-Owned Contractors: SBA Invests in Federal Contracting Readiness

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Getting certified is an important milestone. Knowing which buyers to approach, what opportunities to pursue, and how to present your business is what comes next. For a veteran-owned company, that next stage deserves just as much attention…
Fixing SAM.gov Validation Problems with International Addresses

GSA Schedule Strategy: Fixing SAM.gov Validation Problems with International Addresses

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You have identified federal buyers, evaluated your GSA Schedule options, and started preparing your business for government work. Then a postal-code field brings everything to a halt. Your business exists, your address is correct, and your…
Airport runway and terminal infrastructure representing $1.1 billion in FAA Airport Improvement Program funding and potential contracting opportunities for small businesses.

$1.1 Billion in Airport Upgrades: Where Small Contractors Should Look for Work

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When a federal agency announces more than a billion dollars for airport infrastructure, it is easy for a small contractor to assume the work belongs to major construction firms, aviation specialists, and companies that manufacture equipment…
GSA Schedule Fast Lane for Small Businesses

Beyond IT: GSA Plans to Expand FASt Lane—What Small Businesses Should Know

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Could a GSA Schedule be worth another look for your business? If you previously set the idea aside because of the application process—or assumed expedited processing was only relevant to technology companies—an upcoming change deserves…
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.