Getting Started in GovCon
Executive Summary: Federal agencies spend hundreds of billions on goods and services each year, and small businesses are guaranteed a share of that market[1]. To begin, register your company in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID[1][2]. Update your SAM profile with accurate NAICS codes and any SBA socio-economic status (8(a), HUBZone, etc.)[1][3]. Obtain relevant […]
Overhauling the Federal Acquisition Regulation
Executive Summary: The federal procurement rulebook is being overhauled at lightning speed. In 2025, President Trump’s EO 14275 and OMB guidance launched a FAR overhaul, stripping non-statutory text and replacing it with streamlined guidance[1][2]. In practice, “model deviation” clauses were released for major FAR parts (Part 19 on small business and others) in late 2025[3][4], […]
DOW Announces Review of All Small Business Set-Aside Contracts Over $20 Million
Small businesses have long been a centerpiece of federal contracting. By law (the “rule of two”), agencies must set aside contracts for small firms whenever at least two qualified small businesses can compete for the work[1]. This mandates programs like 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc., giving small vendors critical access to Defense Department business. But […]
New Executive Order Broadens Definition of Defense Contractor Underperformance
Overview: A new executive order (EO) issued January 7, 2026 is putting fresh pressure on defense contractors – and, by extension, their subcontractors – to perform and invest in ways the government expects. This “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting” EO significantly broadens what counts as contractor underperformance beyond just missing delivery dates. It introduces […]