Happy Friday! I recently returned from the 2026 National APEX Accelerator Alliance – NAPEX conference in Orlando. It’s always a great event and this year was no exception. The venue was wonderful and a great space for interacting with many enthusiastic NAPEX counselors and people in the procurement industry. I was able to say hi to a lot of the great NAPEX folks. And I presented on the complex topic of domestic preference rules. Thanks to the NAPEX team for a great event!
This week in federal contracting news included a proposed SBA rule to revamp size standards and some thoughts on a revised GSA AI clause.
- Federal Register: Small Business Size Standards
- Federal Register: Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology
- Rhodes to exit as OFPP administrator
- White House looks to revamp cyber supply chain security data calls
- What’s next for GSA’s OneGov AI contracts
- Revised GSA AI clause hasn’t fully calmed industry concerns, comments show
- VA-Oracle EHRM contract ceiling raises to nearly $27 billion
- AbilityOne faces new questions about complying with Buy American Act
- Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration