As of June 2023, SAM.gov had 2.8 million registered users. SAM.gov is used for federal procurement, including GSA contracts. The federal market can open doors to steady work and clear growth. Many small businesses shy away because they fear complex rules, but they lose out on reliable revenue. The GSA Schedule cuts through red tape,…
Government contracting is entering a high-stakes phase where speed and strategy can outweigh size. Billions in federal spending are pouring into artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, defense technology, and infrastructure, creating one of the biggest waves of opportunity the industry has ever seen. The surge is drawing in ambitious players from every corner. Yet opportunity alone does…
Let’s face it—government contracting is not a hobby for the faint of heart or fuzzy on math. Costing and pricing can feel like assembling IKEA furniture: there’s a thick manual, oddly shaped pieces, and you’re pretty sure something is missing. But here’s the good news: once you understand how costing and pricing work in the…
In the complex landscape of federal contracting, where billions of dollars in contracts are awarded annually, the standard process involves full and open competition. However, there are specific circumstances where federal agencies may determine that competitive bidding isn’t feasible or practical. In these cases, agencies must prepare a formal Justification and Approval (J&A) document to…
SAIC CEO Calls for a New National Security Innovation Ecosystem In a world where threats are evolving faster than acquisition cycles, even our language might need an upgrade.Speaking at the Atlantic Council this week, Toni Townes-Whitley, CEO of Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), did more than give a standard keynote. She challenged the very foundation…
Pentagon Plans to Open the Door Wider for JWCC Next Cloud Contract The Department of Defense is rewriting the rules of the game again ! Just a few years after launching the $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract, the Pentagon is gearing up for its next big move in cloud modernization: JWCC Next.…
A New Chapter in U.S.–EU Trade Relations In a pivotal business update, the United States and the European Union have finalized a sweeping trade agreement that could reshape transatlantic commerce for years to come. Signed on July 27, the deal includes reduced tariffs on major imports and exports, notably automobiles, semiconductors, and clean energy technologies.…
A new government procurement cancellation, the U.S. Coast Guard has abruptly canceled its $500 million Business and Logistics Management Support Services (BLMSS) government procurement, leaving industry insiders reeling. After nearly 18 months of planning, the Coast Guard posted a terse notice on SAM.gov: “This opportunity is cancelled and will not be solicited.” No reasons were…
The U.S. is seeing a surprising surge in gas-fired power plant development, and it’s shaking up the energy sector in a big way. More than 100 gigawatts of new natural gas capacity have been announced, driven by rising electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, manufacturing reshoring, and battery storage expansion. It’s a building…
The U.S. House of Representatives is looking into making improvements related to defense oversight with some quick steps in the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill. Mandating the Pentagon to create a “Clandestine Activities Vendor Database” to track commercial vendors in secret military ops. This defense oversight initiative, part of the massive National Defense Authorization Act,…