Major Update to the DBE / ACDBE Program: What Small Business Government Contractors Need to Know

Major Update to the DBE / ACDBE Program: What Small Business Government Contractors Need to Know

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The federal government has just rolled out one of the most important changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions DBE (ACDBE) programs in decades. For small businesses engaged in transportation-related contracts…
What government contractors should do during federal government shutdown

The Shutdown Is Federal, Not Final: How Contractors Can Pivot to SLED and Keep Winning

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If you’ve been watching the news or even just checking your inbox, you’ve likely seen headlines about a federal government shutdown. And if you’re a government contractor, those headlines can raise some tough questions. Will funding…
New FAR Part 19 Overhaul: What Small Business Contractors Need to Know

New FAR Part 19 Explained: How Small Businesses Benefit from the Overhaul

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The FAR rewrite has been one of the most sweeping changes in federal procurement in decades. Among all the parts being overhauled, Part 19—Small Business Programs—is arguably the one with the highest stakes for small businesses. Why?…
Trump Administration Reunites with Elon Musk on AI: What Government Contractors Need to Know

Trump Administration Reunites with Elon Musk on AI: What Government Contractors Need to Know

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On September 25, 2025, President Trump and Elon Musk officially reunited in a move already being described as a watershed moment for government technology. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a major OneGov agreement with…
Golden Dome’s SHIELD Contract: What Government Contractors Need to Know — And How to Position for Success

Golden Dome’s SHIELD Contract: What Government Contractors Need to Know And How to Position for Success

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If you’re in the defense contracting ecosystem — whether a prime, a small business, or an innovative startup — one of the biggest contract opportunities in recent U.S. history is now beginning to take shape. The Missile Defense Agency…
FAR Part 44 Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Subcontracting Policies and Procedures

FAR Part 44 Overhaul: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Subcontracting Policies and Procedures

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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is being re-written to streamline outdated rules, eliminate inconsistencies, and make contracting guidance more accessible for both agencies and industry. This sweeping modernization—sometimes called…
What the New FAR Companion Means for Small Business Contractors

What the New FAR Companion Means for Small Business Contractors

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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has long been the backbone of federal buying, setting the rules for how government agencies acquire goods and services. Now, the FAR has a new partner: the FAR Companion. Released in September 2025,…
September Is National Preparedness Month: Why Government Contractors Should Act Now

September Is National Preparedness Month: Why Government Contractors Should Act Now

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September is National Preparedness Month, a time set aside each year by FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security to remind Americans that disasters can strike at any time. Floods, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and even…
Key dollar thresholds jump on October 1 — here’s what it means for you

Big news for GovCon: key dollar thresholds jump on October 1 — here’s what it means for you

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If you sell to the federal government (or want to), mark October 1, 2025 on your calendar. The FAR Council’s FAC 2025-06 final rule raises a number of acquisition-related dollar thresholds to keep pace with inflation. Two headline changes…
The Quiet Engine of American Progress: A Labor Day Salute to Government Contractors—and the Buyers Who Power Them

The Quiet Engine of American Progress: A Labor Day Salute to Government Contractors—and the Buyers Who Power Them

Labor Day celebrates the builders—the people who turn big missions into tangible outcomes. In government contracting, that means welders and software engineers, machinists and program managers, small-business owners and acquisition pros.…