Government Contracting Blog

The “small business” title is about to become the new reality for over 114,000 companies who want to sell to the federal government. The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released a new proposed rule that would not only adjust the small business size standards going forward, but also adjust the methodology of measuring these standards. With these changes, the SBA predicts over 114,000 additional businesses could qualify as small and compete in federal small-business set-aside contracts.

While attaining a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, verbiage can become confusing, especially if this is your first time navigating the acquisition process. As you’ve begun working toward contract acquisition, you may have stumbled across the terms “best value” and “fair and reasonable price.” Though they sound similar, the implications of their definitions are quite different. In this blog, we will go over the true meaning of these concepts and how they play a role in the acquisition of a GSA MAS.

Back in March, we covered GSA's proposal to modernize the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) by consolidating the certification rules and clarifying certain points of the program. In late June, FedRAMP released the FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026, establishing a new certification framework that will gradually replace many long-standing processes over the next several months.

Most federal contractors are focused on Q4 right now, and for a good reason. Agencies are rushing to spend the remainder of their FY2026 budgets, and businesses are busy looking for opportunities they can pursue between July 1 and September 30. But we can’t lose sight of planning for the next Fiscal Year.

Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are a crucial part of business development as a government contractor, but they are not an easy task. There’s a lot that goes into an RFP response, from the early market research stages, to deciphering the sections, and leading an in-depth review so your team can submit a successful response. Not only do you have to read, draft, and submit a winning response, but learn all the terminology that goes along with it.

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.