Jordan Akins Joins Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC as Associate Attorney and SmallGovCon Contributor!

Jordan Akins

We are excited to announce that Jordan Akins has joined the firm and will also be a regular SmallGovCon contributor! You can read her full biography here. And check out Jordan’s first post here, discussing SDVOSB status protest best practices.

Before joining the firm, Jordan served as General Counsel for the state of Kansas, advising agencies and boards on statutes, regulations, and newly adopted legislation. Her diverse experience in state government helps her break down complex legal issues into practical, understandable guidance for clients. She is a recent graduate of the Washburn University School of Law, graduating in the top five percent of her class. In law school, Jordan earned CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Constitutional Law, Trademark Law, Corporate Compliance, Criminal Procedure II, and Conflict of Laws.

Jordan also enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her fiancé and can often be found cheering on the University of Kansas Jayhawks.  We are excited to have Jordan become part of the team here at SmallGovCon and Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC!

Govology Webinar: Ethics in Federal Government Contracting, June 23, 2026

Contracting with the federal government requires companies to operate under heightened ethical and compliance standards. At the same time, competitive intelligence and strategic business development efforts are often critical to remaining competitive in the government marketplace. Understanding where the legal and ethical boundaries exist under procurement law, however, is not always intuitive.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 1-5, 2026

Happy Friday and happy June! We’ve received a lot of rain in our neck of the woods recently, so everything is looking green and lush before the heat of summer sets in. There’s the steady hum of lawn mowers as everyone tries to get the grass mowed in between rain showers and the gardens are growing nicely so far. While the cloudy days and frequent storms can be a little inconvenient at times, it’s hard to complain when everything is looking this beautiful. We’re looking forward to all that June has in store. We hope you have a great weekend.

In federal government contracting news this week, catch up on stories related to more contractor transparency, a potential statutory addition for the small business rule of two, and cybersecurity updates.

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Back to the Drawing Board: SBA OHA Overturns Suspension of 8(a) Contractor

In October 2025, the SBA suspended an 8(a) Program contractor called ATI Government Solutions, LLC (ATI) after suspension under the FAR. ATI appealed the 8(a) suspension, and the decision shows that SBA must still support its actions with adequate evidence, and reasonable argument linked to that evidence. OHA remanded the suspension matter for more documentation from SBA.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 25-29, 2026

Happy Friday! We hope you had a great week and are finishing the month of May strong. I was recently in Chicago for a family trip. Based on how much people were enjoying the weekend in Chicago, it’s clear that Memorial Day is the kickoff to summer. Summer plans are in full swing, but the news for federal contractors is also busy.

This week in federal government contracting news, there were updates on AI reporting, cybersecurity compliance, and an update to the classified information review process.

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Back to Basics: Novation Agreements (and Name Changes)

Our latest installment of our Back to Basics series explores novation agreements and their related cousin name change agreements. A novation agreement is needed when a contractor is transferring (or assigning) federal government contracts to another company. The government has discretion in approving such a transfer, and this post will explore how that process works.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: May 11-15, 2026

Happy Friday. It’s end of school time in many parts of the country, as students move on a grade or graduate from college. College graduation is a big deal in a college town like ours. Congratulations to all the graduates. And speaking of changes, the federal government contracting world certainly hasn’t slowed down this week. Stories included the large proposed defense budget along with efforts at saving taxpayer money in the defense budget and elsewhere in the federal government.

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