Award Wire: Where the Federal Dollars Landed This Week — and Where Small Firms Fit
A roundup of notable late-July 2026 federal awards — CAE, Kratos, GDMS, and a small-business JV — and where subcontractors can plug in.
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The House Just Voted to Dodge an October Shutdown — What the FY2027 Stopgap Means for Your Contracts
The House passed a continuing resolution through Dec 4 to avoid an Oct 1 shutdown. What flat funding and a stopgap mean for your federal…
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Quantum Just Got a $125M Federal Vote of Confidence — And a Chicago Footprint. Here’s the GovCon Angle.
PsiQuantum signed a $125M DARPA agreement under the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. What the federal quantum push means for small contractors — and Chicago.
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The FAR Overhaul Enters Phase 2: The Comment Window Just Closed — Here’s What’s Changing and What’s Next for Small Business
The FAR Council’s Phase 2 proposed rules would permanently rewrite about 20 FAR parts. Comments on the first batch closed July 23. What to watch…
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Watch the Exceptions: Why OASIS+ Sole-Source Task Orders Are Worth Tracking This Q4
As agencies rush year-end obligations onto OASIS+, exception-to-fair-opportunity task orders are worth tracking. Here’s why — and how to position.
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Quantum Just Became a Procurement Problem: New Federal Mandate Sets 2030 and 2031 Deadlines
EO 14412 sets 2030 and 2031 post-quantum deadlines and pushes new FAR rules for covered contractors. What small federal suppliers should do now.
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8(a) Awards Just Hit a 10-Year Low. Here’s Why You Build a Non-Set-Aside Pipeline Now.
FY25 8(a) awards dropped to a decade low as ~800 firms were removed. How to diversify beyond 8(a) and protect your federal pipeline.
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The July 29 Deadline Has Passed: Agencies Had to Review Their 10 Largest Non-Fixed-Price Contracts — What Comes Next
The EO 14402 deadline for agencies to review their 10 largest non-fixed-price contracts hit July 29. What the review means for contractors now.
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VA Awards Salesforce $1.6B to Put AI Agents Across Veteran Care — What It Signals for GovCon
The VA awarded Salesforce up to $1.6B for AI agents across veteran care. Here’s the deal — and where small and minority-owned firms can plug…
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GSA Schedule 2026: What Small Businesses Need to Know Right Now to Get On — and Stay On
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule is one of the most powerful contracting vehicles available to small businesses — $50 billion in annual federal sales, no…
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SBA and Intel Are Hosting a Supplier Matchmaking Expo July 29 — Here Is How Small Businesses Can Win Aerospace and Semiconductor Contracts
The SBA and Intel are co-hosting a Supplier Matchmaking Expo in Scottsdale on July 29 — connecting small businesses directly with aerospace and semiconductor supply…
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Pentagon Is Ditching PDFs for Budget Transfers — What It Means for Small Business Financial Software Contractors
The Defense Department is testing modern financial software to replace the PDFs it has used for decades to manage billions in budget transfers. For small…
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