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Faster to a GSA Schedule? What FASt Lane Beyond IT Really Means

Send us Fan Mail Could GSA’s expedited FASt Lane process soon become relevant to companies outside the information technology market? MAS Refresh 33 proposes expanding

Before the RFP Drops: How Small Businesses Can Shape the Set-Aside

Send us Fan Mail By the time an RFP hits SAM.gov, one of the most important decisions about the competition may already be over. Will the requirement be reserved for sm

Follow the Money: 10 Federal Agencies Small Businesses Should Target in 2026

Send us Fan Mail Small businesses won roughly $179 billion in federal prime contracts in FY2025. But those dollars were not spread evenly across the government. Some ag

12 Local Government Contracts Small Businesses Can Actually Win

Send us Fan Mail Some of the most accessible government contracts may be sitting much closer to home than you think. Across more than 91,000 local governments and tens

3,000 Counties, 50 States, One Overlooked Market: Why Small Contractors Should Be Looking at SLED

Send us Fan Mail Federal contracting gets most of the attention, but it is not the only government market small businesses should be watching. In this episode of FedBiz

AI, Cybersecurity, and Federal Buying: Where Small Contractors Can Still Break In

Send us Fan Mail AI is moving fast in federal contracting, but the real opportunity for small businesses may not be where everyone thinks it is. In this episode of FedB

The $350K Sweet Spot: Why Small Contractors Should Rethink Simplified Acquisitions in 2026

Send us Fan Mail The Simplified Acquisition Threshold has moved to $350,000, and that creates a bigger, faster lane for small business contractors who know where to look

Teaming Without Trouble: How to Partner with Primes Without Triggering Affiliation Risk

Send us Fan Mail Teaming can unlock bigger contracts fast. It can also quietly trigger affiliation risk and get your “small business” bid thrown out after a size protest

Fixed-Price Contracts: How to Avoid Bad Wins and Protect Margin

Send us Fan Mail Fixed-price contracting is gaining momentum fast, and for small businesses it changes everything. It reshapes how solicitations are written, how bids ar

The Federal Funding Cycle Explained: How to Time Outreach and Win More Awards

Send us Fan Mail Federal contracting can feel like a rigged slot machine. One week your opportunity is “almost ready,” the next week everyone goes silent, and then sudde

Want More GovCon Wins? Start with the Right Prime Contractors

Send us Fan Mail Breaking into government contracting does not always start with winning prime contracts on your own. Sometimes the smartest path is getting on the radar

Government Buyer Communication: The Trust-First Approach That Gets Replies

Send us Fan Mail Contracting officers are busy, risk-focused, and constantly juggling competing priorities. That’s why so many well-intentioned outreach emails get ignor

Why Your “Active” SAM Profile Gets Zero Inquiries

Send us Fan Mail If your SAM.gov status is Active but your inbox is quiet, this episode explains why and what to fix. In this FedBiz Five episode, we break down the dif

Stop Chasing Bad Bids: The No-Go Playbook for Government Contractors

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of FedBiz'5, we tackle one of the most costly problems in government contracting: chasing the wrong opportunities. Small and medium

SBA’s 2025 Wake-Up Call: How Small Contractors Can Compete Stronger in 2026

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of FedBiz’5, we unpack the SBA’s 2025 Annual Report and translate it into what really matters for small business government contractors

LinkedIn Strategies for Government Contractors: How to Stop Being Invisible to Buyers

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of FedBiz’5, we tackle a silent deal-killer in government contracting: being invisible to buyers online. Contracting officers and primes

2026 GovCon Playbook: Six Trends Small Businesses Can’t Ignore

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of FedBiz’5, we break down the late-2025 signals that are already reshaping government contracting in 2026 – and what they really mean f

From ‘Lowest Price’ to ‘Best Value’ – How Evaluation Culture Is Changing

Send us Fan Mail For years, “lowest price wins” ruled federal contracting, but that’s not the whole story anymore.  In this episode of FedBiz’5, we unpack how FAR chang

AI-Ready or Invisible? Surviving Perplexity in Federal Contracting

Send us Fan Mail AI just moved from buzzword to daily workflow inside federal agencies. GSA’s new OneGov deal with Perplexity means contracting officers will be using AI

10 Most Promising Contract Categories In FY2026

Send us Fan Mail The new fiscal year is underway — and for small and mid-sized government contractors, FY 2026 is already shaping up to be full of promise. In this  epi