Government Contracting Blog

Many government contractors may only think of NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Codes as a simple identifier for their specific industry, but they can also be powerful tools for determining business size and finding relevant contract opportunities. Especially now that we are in the midst of the Q4 spending spree, you can use NAICS Codes to your advantage. Read on to learn more about ways you can identify your best contracting opportunities with NAICS Codes.

Once your GSA Schedule has been awarded, it's tempting to take a break and soak it all in–you’ve put in a lot of work to get here. However, GSA requires new Schedule contractors to complete a few administrative tasks in a timely manner following contract award. You’ll also have some ongoing contract maintenance responsibilities throughout the life of your contract.

The GSA Schedule acquisition process is difficult enough as it is—you don’t want to worry about whether you’re doing all this work just to get rejected by GSA. While the process involves a lot of documentation, preparation, and negotiation, it’s not an impossible feat to get your GSA Schedule awarded. However, rejection happens. It usually happens to companies with a lack of knowledge or preparation on the process. Some of our clients have come to us after trying to get a GSA Schedule on their own, or working with a scammy firm and they were rejected and had to start over. So, we put together 5 reasons your GSA Schedule offer could be rejected and how to avoid them.

Supply chain security is a popular buzzword in the federal government especially when it comes to domestic procurement and focusing on initiatives like the Buy American Act (BAA). The newest Executive Order (EO) is no different, but that doesn’t mean you should gloss over it, especially if you’re a contractor within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

A government contractor capabilities statement is a one-page marketing document that introduces your company to federal buyers. It summarizes your core competencies, differentiators, past performance, certifications, and contract vehicles to help agencies quickly determine whether your business is a good fit for their requirements.

After years of anticipation, NASA announced the initial SEWP VI contract awards in June 2026, marking the next generation of one of the federal government's top IT acquisition vehicles. While the ordering period does not officially begin until November 1, 2026, now is the time for both contractors and technology providers to understand what SEWP VI is, how it differs from SEWP V, and how they might be able to get involved.