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Daily federal contracting news for small businesses: SBA scorecards, agency spending trends, procurement policy shifts, and the developments that shape government contracts. Team Integrity Knowledge Center decodes what each headline means for small, women-owned, veteran-owned, and minority-owned federal contractors — in plain English, every day.
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A roundup of early-August 2026 federal awards — Leidos, a small-business space IDIQ, an Alaska sole-source, and a B-21 build — and where subcontractors fit.
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…
SBIR/STTR was reauthorized through 2031 — but the reforms bite in FY2027: agency proposal caps, a new $30M Strategic Breakthrough award, and tighter foreign screening.
A Senate NDAA provision would require DoD approval for defense-contractor buybacks and dividends. Why ESOPs and pass-through small firms should pay attention.
SBA and GSA pulled foreign products from GSA Advantage over false ‘Made in America’ claims — and rolled out new manufacturer loan programs. What it…
A roundup of notable late-July 2026 federal awards — CAE, Kratos, GDMS, and a small-business JV — and where subcontractors can plug in.
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…
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…
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.
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.
The Pentagon awarded Oracle a $6.99 billion, 10-year IDIQ on July 23 — the largest single software consolidation contract in DoD history. Here is what…
Secretary Hegseth’s ban on military attendance at Harvard, Yale, MIT, Columbia, Princeton, Brown and 17 other universities takes effect this fall as the 2026-2027 academic…
