Author Archives: Shane McCall

SmallGovCon Week in Review: January 6-10, 2025

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It’s Friday and time for another week in review! We hope you have had a great week and are safe from the extreme weather conditions the country seems to be experiencing right now. We are still digging out from the blizzard sent our way by the polar vortex. We also hope that our readers in California are safe and well. Our thoughts go out to all of you that are dealing with those devastating wildfires.

This week in federal government contracting news had some interesting stories including withdrawals of federal regulations on contractor greenhouse gas emissions and pay equity, as well as opportunities for federal contractors in 2025.

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Govology Webinar: An Introduction to Government Small Business Certifications (2025 Update), January 21, 2025, 1:00 pm EST

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Steven Koprince, Govology legal analyst and retired founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff will be presenting this webinar. In this course he provides a big-picture overview of small business certifications in the government marketplace and you will learn about various federal small business certification programs, including Small Business Self Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) & 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economic Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). 

This course has been updated to reflect recent changes set forth in two SBA regulations released in late 2024. He will also touch on state and local certification programs and provide information on additional training and resources you can use to develop a deeper understanding and get help with any federal, state, and small business certification program. Register here.

Game Changers for Government Contractors: Understanding the Small Business Rule of Two

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Thanks to Michael LeJeune for hosting me on his podcast, Game Changers for Government Contractors. It’s always great talking to Michael and this is a very pertinent topic for a lot of contractors. The Rule of Two is undergoing some changes in proposed rules and federal contractors need to be aware of those changes. In this episode, I discuss what the Rule of Two is, how it impacts small business set-asides, and the recent changes affecting task orders under multiple award contracts (MACs). We also discuss valuable insights on the differences between the SBA’s Rule of Two and the VA’s version, key exceptions, and how small businesses can respond if they see non-compliant procurements. If you’re a small business looking to leverage the Rule of Two to win more contracts, this episode is packed with actionable strategies and expert advice to help you navigate these changes effectively.

To listen on your favorite podcast platform, click below:

🎙️FA: https://federal-access.com/ep-352-understanding-the-small-business-rule-of-two/

🎙️Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3y4sNdA

🎙️Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SPTZoB

📺To watch, click here: https://youtu.be/xDeoiIEpBeI

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Year in Review: Top SmallGovCon Posts of 2024

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Happy New Year, SmallGovCon readers! As we look forward to the new updates, decisions, and commentary in 2025, it’s also a good time to reflect on the important and well-read posts from 2024.

This post revisits our most popular blog posts from 2024. Below, we summarize the blogs written in 2024 that were the most visited as well as the perennial favorites from years past that were the most viewed in 2024. It’s a good chance to look back on the important articles from 2024, and those topics of continuing interest to federal contractors.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: December 30-January 3, 2025

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Happy Friday and Happy New Year to all of our SmallGovCon readers! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to 2025. As we look forward to the new year and close out the old, there are sure to be lots of developments in the federal contracting space. So, as you batten down the hatches for the polar vortex, it’s time for a nice, warm fire, maybe some hot cocoa and the latest in federal contracting news.

Stories included a new law on custom software, and rules on small business representation and debarments.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: December 16-20, 2024

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Hello, blog readers! Well, everyone is on pins and needles to see if the federal government will face a shut down. As you may have heard, the House rejected the proposed government funding, so now we wait to see if the third proposal will be agreed upon today to keep things going. Stay tuned! In other news, our office is very excited about the Bluey movie–can’t wait for 2027!

And now, more on that and other news from the federal government, including cybersecurity updates, AI, and updates to subcontracting rules.

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