As a current or prospective federal contractor, you are likely already aware that the federal government is the largest volume purchaser of goods and services in the world. However, while the federal government procures large volumes of goods and services, not every purchase they make is itself large. Smaller purchases are often necessary to ensure regular operations, which helps explain why the government created less cumbersome ordering procedures for transactions under certain dollar thresholds.

Subcontracting reporting was due November 14, 2025, this year for large businesses holding federal contracts. Just a few days prior to this deadline, it was announced that the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) portal is set to be decommissioned the week of November 24th. This announcement was made in SAM.gov. The information we’ve been given so far is limited, but here’s what we know about the retirement of eSRS, what comes next, and what it will mean for federal contractors.

Many government contractors are emerging from the recent federal shutdown with stop work orders, reduced contract scopes, and unpaid invoices. With agencies reopening and invoice processing resuming, contractors are now facing a significant payment backlog from their invoices on or before September 30th.

As many contractors with GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) experience know, GSA is constantly working to streamline the offer process and make things easier for both offerors and contracting officers. One area that has recently seen quite a few updates is the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). GSA has been slowly rolling out updates to FCP since 2023, and recent months have seen major updates to the platform and transition timeline. Several of these updates are critical for contract compliance, so in this blog we’ll review the most important updates that contractors need to be familiar with.

If your organization has long relied on grants and those funding streams have recently been cut or reduced, you might be wondering what’s next. One thing we’re starting to see in the procurement world is the pivot from federal grants to federal government contracts. Some organizations that have previously relied on grants are turning to government contracts for additional ways to increase revenue. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the key differences between grants and contracts, help you assess your readiness, and help you understand the process of getting a government contract.

You may have heard the term “best value” used in reference to government contracting, especially in the context of government buyers looking for best value products or services. But what exactly does best value mean, and why is it important for government contractors to understand? In this blog, we’ll explore what best value is, what government contractors should know about it, its relevance to the Multiple Award Schedule Program, and more.