Practical writing on how federal contracting actually works, aimed at people trying to win the work rather than describe it. Posts cover the mechanics contractors get wrong most often: how set-aside eligibility is determined and what the certifications really buy you, how to read a solicitation for the requirements that decide award, how NAICS selection and SBA size standards constrain what you can bid, and how to use award history to identify an incumbent before a recompete posts. Where a post cites a number, it comes from SAM.gov, FPDS-NG or USAspending.gov and the query behind it is described rather than asserted, because procurement figures are easy to quote and easy to misread — an obligation is not an award, a transaction is not a contract, and a fiscal year is not a calendar year.
Los Angeles, CA — March 2026GovChime today announced the launch of its data intelligence platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) identify, analyze, and win government contracts across federal, state, and municipal agencies. Built on a proven,…
The FY2026 federal contracting market is projected to hit $839.0B. Capture managers and BD leads should focus on these high-value agencies and trends.
August 2026 saw $152 billion in federal contract awards. If you're targeting VA or DoE, there's clear opportunity.
Four agencies drove 52% of awards. BD teams must recalibrate strategies around emerging policy shifts and contracting preferences.
Top 10 federal contract awards for the week of Sep 7–Sep 13, 2026, out of 622 award transactions.
DoD awarded $124B in FY26, with 70% of contracts exceeding $1B. Contractors should focus on large, multi-year awards.
A Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) is a small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more women who are U.S. citizens, as defined by 13 CFR Part 127.
TRIWEST HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE CORP. leads with $1.8B. Full vendors ranking for August 2026 across 178,949 records.
Virginia leads with $6.2B. Full states ranking for August 2026 across 178,949 records.
This week's top 10 federal small business opportunities out of 2,865 active listings.
