Happy Friday and Happy Halloween to our SmallGovCon readers! We’ve scared up some interesting updates for this Week in Review. Will the government have tricks or treats for federal contractors? Have some fun this weekend trick or treating, watching scary movies, or just enjoying some fall weather. My personal favorite thing is seeing what all my kids collected in their hauls, including all the non-candy items (pencils anyone?).
This week in federal government contracting were multiple guilty pleas dealing with bribery or kickbacks (probably in the tricks column), along with updates on procurement of AI systems.
- DoD issues guidance for procuring ‘unbiased’ AI systems
- Federal Movers & Shakers | October 23, 2026
- Legislative procurement priorities on Capitol Hill
- Contractor Pleads Guilty to Paying Kickbacks Related to U.S. Postal Service Facilities Repair Contracts
- White House chooses 11 new fellows to work with agencies on key priorities
- The Justice Department has fewer attorneys. The workload didn’t get the memo.
- DHS Plans Up to $100M Biometric Identity Services Support Contract
- Former Army Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Bribery, and Major Fraud Related to Hawaii Defense Contracts
- Whistleblower urges Fourth Circuit to revive fraud case against defense contractors
- DHS sunsets its Acquisition Planning Forecast System
- Industry pushes back on DoD’s proposed rules for moving program