SmallGovCon Week in Review: September 29-October 3, 2025

It’s Friday and time for another week in review. Well, as we all know, this week’s news is all about the government shut down and the impact on federal government contracting. The days ahead remain uncertain, but the impacts of the shutdown are already rippling across the federal landscape. Until this is resolved, hang in there, Contractors, and please continue to visit SmallGovCon for more information and updates.

You can read more about this topic in the articles we have provided below. Have a safe weekend.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: September 22-26, 2025

Hello, SmallGovCon Readers! It’s Friday and time for another week in review.

A potential government shutdown is prominent in this week’s headlines and poses some challenges for federal contractors. As negotiations in Congress drag on, contractors are faced with a lot of uncertainty. You can read more about this and strategies to deal with the government shutdown in articles below.

Please check out the blog from our SmallGovCon contributor Nicole Pottroff for some best practices for federal contractors:

Strategies for Dealing with a Government Shutdown

Have a great weekend!

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: September 15-19, 2025

Happy Friday. Federal contracting is seeing a lot of movement lately. Contractors, as usual, must stay flexible as the federal acquisition world and rules keep shifting. With regulatory updates rolling out and fresh talk of bid protest reforms, contractors have a lot to keep up with. Luckily, we have summarized these updates for you!

You can read more about what is happening in federal government contracting this week, in the articles below, including a bipartisan bill on price gouging by contractors and talks of a a potential shutdown.

Have a great weekend!

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: September 8-12, 2025

This week’s Week in Review includes quite a few updates from the federal procurement world. Federal contractors should take note of several major updates. These include:

  • A new GSA streamlining office
  • DoD finalized CMMC rules
  • Increased federal IT spending overall

You can read more about these topics and more in the articles below.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: September 1-5, 2025

Happy Friday and happy September! We hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. It’s that time of year when everything starts to shift. The chill in the air and the marketing of pumpkin spice fills your social media feeds. My kids are back in school and football is back in session as well. Hope you had a great first week of September.

Speaking of shifting, federal government contracting news included a fall target for FAR updates, potential changes to SBIR rules, as well as the unwanted specter of a government shutdown.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: August 25-29, 2025

Happy Friday and happy Labor Day weekend! Labor Day was established to honor the hard work and achievements of American workers. It originated in the late 19th century during a time of growing labor movements advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable hours. Today, it not only pays tribute to those efforts but also marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of the fall season. We hope you enjoy a day of rest, barbecues, and time with family!

This week in federal government contracting, take a look at stories highlighting the FAR overhaul, reduced peer review for Army procurements, and increasing use of AI.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: August 18-22, 2025

Happy Friday! It’s beginning to look like the Fall season is upon us, with the kids going back to school and football season starting. Our college town is buzzing with activities as the students arrive to start the semester. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and can catch a game or two.

This week in federal government contracting, take a look at articles showing potential GSA acquisitions for an AI procurement system, increased use of best in class contracts, and new cybersecurity requirements.

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