Happy Friday! It’s been another busy week in the federal government contracting arena. I’m filling in for Shane McCall for the Week in Review, while Shane and his family enjoy a well-deserved vacation away from the humidity and heat we have been experiencing here in the midwest. July feels like it has come and gone quite fast. All of us here at SmallGovCon hope our readers have enjoyed this past month celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country with family and friends, and that you all have a relaxing weekend.

For small businesses in the GovCon space, this week was a reminder that staying informed is just as important as staying compliant. Lawmakers continue to debate procurement reforms, while agencies are emphasizing stronger supply chain security and reviewing cybersecurity requirements that directly affect small contractors. With changes to acquisition policies and ongoing discussions around small business programs, now is a great time to review your certifications, strengthen your compliance posture, and keep an eye on upcoming opportunities.

Below are a few articles from this week’s news in federal government contracting. Enjoy the weekend!

Happy Friday! It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through July! We hope your summer has been filled with meaningful hangouts with family and friends, vacation adventures, and a little extra time to enjoy the season. As we head into the second half of summer, we’re grateful for your continued support of SmallGovCon and look forward to sharing more tips, updates, and resources to help your contracting business thrive. Have a great weekend.

This week in federal government contracting saw articles on pausing parts of CMMC and the role of AI in federal procurement.

Happy Friday! The 4th of July weekend was a great chance to slow down, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy some good food and fireworks (or drones, in our case). The only downside? The weather has been incredibly hot and humid but that’s typical for summer here in Kansas.

We hope you had a great week and are staying cool. Here’s what is happening in federal government contracting this week. Key stories include GSA AI proposed rules, and Congress having a lot to do this summer.

Happy Friday! With June wrapping up, we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the year. Mid-year is the perfect time for federal government contractors to focus on the goals ahead and prepare for new opportunities in the months to come. Here’s to finishing June strong and carrying that momentum into a productive and successful second half of 2026! We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

This week in federal government contracting news, a good chunk of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (aka “FAR 2.0” or the “RFO”) makes its way into formal rulemaking procedures, NASA expands total awards and introduces thousands of new awardees for SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement)–NASA’s premier Government-Wide Acquisition Contract, the White House accelerates the governmentwide shift to post-quantum cryptography and stirs up some controversy with a no-bid contract award for its Reflecting Pool renovations, and GAO identifies some anticipated procurement challenges of cloud computing and also, reflects on 2025’s FraudNet Activity Report. But that’s certainly not all. Take a look at this week’s articles for more on these and other happenings in the federal procurement landscape this week.