Happy Friday! We’re keeping a close watch on the skies lately as we’ve some severe spring storms lately. This time of year can bring some intense weather across Kansas, so things can turn unpredictable quickly. Wherever you are, we hope the weather is kind and that you stay safe.

Things can sometime get unpredictable in federal contracting too. Now, here’s what’s happening this week in federal government contracting news: the continuing rumblings of AI and cybersecurity are big topics in procurement, along with the FY 2027 budget process.

Happy Friday! April has started out in full swing, and it’s already shaping up to be a busy and eventful month. Along with plants being active for spring, this week has been active in the federal government contracting world, with some new developments and policy updates to track. As always, we’ve gathered a selection of relevant articles and insights below to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve.

Key updates including a proposed federal budget, increased IT spending review, and new AI risk management updates. We hope you find these resources helpful as you wrap up the week. Thank you for taking the time to stay connected, and we wish you a relaxing, enjoyable, and well-deserved weekend!

Happy Friday—and welcome to April! Recently, SmallGovCon contributor Nicole Pottroff traveled to Las Vegas to attend and present at the RES 2026 conference, hosted by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. While there, she took part in a panel titled “Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape for Native-Owned Federal Contractors.” The event brought together professionals from across the industry, offering valuable opportunities for networking, business development, and Native procurement matchmaking. It proved to be a great event. Hope you were able to see or say hi to Nicole at the conference!

This week in federal government contracting news included important stories about DEI in federal contracting, more info on IT purchasing, and AI’s potential reform to procurement.