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The Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act in 2026: What Federal Contractors Must Know as Tariff Policy Reshapes Domestic Sourcing

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 practical compliance guide every federal contractor needs before the next solicitation drops.

SBA Is Updating Small Business Size Standards — What Every Certified Contractor Needs to Know Before the Change

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 certified small businesses must monitor and how a size standard change can affect your eligibility overnight.

GovCon M&A: The Novation and Recertification Rules That Can Quietly End Your Set-Aside Eligibility

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 2026, here is what every certified small business needs to know before signing a deal.

CMMC Reform Is Underway: What DoD’s Listening Sessions Mean for Small Defense Contractors Right Now

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 swirl about what changes are actually coming and what small defense contractors must still do today.

One CUI Standard for the Whole Government: The New FAR Rule and Its 72-Hour Clock

A proposed FAR rule would standardize how all contractors handle Controlled Unclassified Information — with 72-hour incident reporting and real False Claims Act exposure.

The Recertification Rule That Can Quietly End Your Set-Aside Eligibility — Especially in an M&A

SBA's recertification rules now in effect can strip set-aside eligibility after a merger or acquisition. If you're growing or selling, the timing of the deal is everything.

CMMC Is Paused, Not Gone: The August 14 Window to Shape It — and What You Must Keep Doing

CMMC Phase 2 is suspended pending a task-force review, with an RFI due August 14. But Phase 1 self-assessments, SPRS scores, and FCA risk all remain live.

The Defense Buyback Crackdown Isn’t Just a Big-Prime Story — Here’s the Small-Contractor Angle

A Senate NDAA provision would require DoD approval for defense-contractor buybacks and dividends. Why ESOPs and pass-through small firms should pay attention.

‘Made in America’ Is Now a Compliance Trap — and a New Funding Lane for Small Manufacturers

SBA and GSA pulled foreign products from GSA Advantage over false ‘Made in America’ claims — and rolled out new manufacturer loan programs. What it means.

GSA’s New AI Clause Lands August 3: What LLM Contractors Must Know Before the Comment Window Closes

GSA's revised LLM data-safeguarding clause 552.239-7001 imposes new obligations on AI contractors. Comments close August 3, 2026. What to know now.
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