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SBA finalized its race-neutral 8(a) rules — eliminating presumptions of social disadvantage and requiring individualized proof. With 87% fewer new admits in 2025 and 1,091…
DOJ published its final rule on August 18 formalizing the National Fraud Enforcement Division — effective August 24. The McDonald Memo identifies government procurement fraud…
Holland & Knight’s midyear review of top government contracting decisions reveals five landmark developments from the first half of FY2026 that will shape every contract…
From counter-drone systems and Army open innovation solicitations to AI modernization and VA community care, August 2026 has more active federal opportunity signals than any…
The Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act have taken on new urgency in 2026 as tariff policy reshapes domestic sourcing requirements. Here is the…
The SBA is moving forward with updates to both employee-based and monetary-based small business size standards, with targeted modifications to key programs. Here is what…
GSA’s OneGov deals giving 3.4 million federal workers access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for $1 expire September 30 with no public successor plan. The…
Mergers and acquisitions in government contracting trigger novation and recertification requirements that can end a small business’s set-aside eligibility mid-contract. With GovCon M&A accelerating in…
With 50 days left in FY2026, federal agencies are in the final sprint to obligate remaining budget dollars before September 30. Here is the complete…
NASA is taking over technical and operational work from major contractors like Amentum, which projects losing 3% of annual revenue in 2027 from NASA insourcing…
DoD’s CMMC reform team held its first session July 16 after suspending Phase 2 certifications. Pentagon CIO Kirsten Davies is moving quickly — but questions…
The July CPI report released August 12 showed inflation falling to 2.9% — the first sub-3% reading since March 2024. Here is what it means…
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