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    GovCon 101: Service Contract Act webinar     Aug 24   
  
    FAR fixed-price amendments proposal due     Aug 28   
  
    VETS-4212 filings due (DOL)     Sep 30   
  
    FY2027 appropriations deadline     Sep 30   
  
    FY2026 Q4 closes / spend sprint ends     Sep 30   
  
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