Government Contracting Blog

In early June 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a significant agency-wide reorganization focusing on consolidating programs and modernizing support processes. While government reorganizations often sound like internal administrative changes, this one could impact small businesses, especially federal contractors, and firms that rely on SBA programs and certifications.

The General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program provides contractors with access to countless government contracting opportunities. However, before you can take advantage of those opportunities, you will first need to navigate the detailed GSA Schedule proposal.

In February 2026, the GSA officially decommissioned the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), and transferred all subcontracting reporting capabilities into the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). While this move had been in the works for a while, the transition to subcontracting reporting in SAM has not been without a few bumps in the road as contractors navigate a brand-new system with a very different interface. In this blog, we’ll go over how to submit a Subcontracting Plan Report in SAM.gov.

The Information Technology Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) in collaboration with the American Council for Technology-Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) held the Second Annual ITVMO Summit in May 2026, to discuss the current and future state for federal IT acquisition approaches. Established in 2020, ITVMO supports agencies in driving efficiencies when purchasing IT products and services and ensuring a unified and streamlined governmentwide IT acquisition strategy.

Yesterday, President Trump signed the highly anticipated Executive Order (EO) "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security," establishing a voluntary framework that allows the federal government to review certain advanced AI models before they are released publicly. The EO also directs federal agencies to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and work with the private sector to evaluate emerging AI risks.

With a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), you can access a wide network of federal, state, and local agencies looking to procure products and services. One misconception contractors have, however, is they can sit back and watch the orders roll in the minute their contract is awarded. This isn't true for the commercial world, and generally isn't true for the public sector either. While you are part of a unique pool of contractors, you still have to compete with other companies for business, and be proactive about advertising your solutions to government agencies.