The federal contracts worth the most money are often too large for a single small business to capture alone. Teaming agreements and joint ventures are how small businesses compete at that level — and win.
A federal RFP looks overwhelming the first time. It is not. Once you know which sections carry the most weight and in what order to read them, the document becomes a roadmap — not a wall.
Past performance follows every federal contractor into every future evaluation. Here is how to build the record, protect your CPARS ratings, and use commercial work when your federal history is thin.
A contractor just filed a landmark protest over the FAR Overhaul. Bid protests are one of the most powerful tools in federal contracting — and most small businesses never use them. Here is how they work and when to file.
Federal evaluators score your proposal against published criteria without ever meeting you. Your words on the page are the entire game. Here is the complete structure, strategy, and checklist every small business needs.
Today, Don Acquisition LLC filed a complaint at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims arguing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul's sweeping changes are unlawful because they bypassed the notice-and-comment process. The case could reshape how — and how fast — the overhaul is implemented.
Most federal contracts are effectively decided before the solicitation posts. Sources sought notices and RFIs are where small businesses influence set-aside decisions, shape requirements, and get known by buyers — here's how to respond like a pro.
The FAR Council's July 1 update makes fixed-price contracts the government's preferred contract type, with justification requirements starting July 15, 2026. Here's how to price, propose, and protect your margins under the new rules.
