SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 21-25, 2025

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week in the federal government space, with leadership changes and sweeping workforce shifts making headlines. For one, the State Department’s deputy secretary has stepped in as acting head of the GSA. Contractors should also keep a close eye on changes ranging from the NDAA to SBA rules, with new OMB guidance urging agencies to consolidate procurement. You can read more about these topics in the articles below.

Have a great weekend!

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 14-18, 2025

Happy Friday! We’ve finally received some much-needed rain this week in the Midwest, after a very warm couple of weeks. It seems there has been quite a lot of rain around the country, as well. We hope you are staying cool, dry, and safe out there.

It’s also been another busy week in the federal government contracting arena. We have included some articles below that we thought were particularly newsworthy, including small business scorecards and increased use of AI in the federal government. Have a wonderful weekend!

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 7-11, 2025

Welcome to another edition of the SmallGovCon Week in Review. We hope that our SmallGovCon readers have a great and relaxing weekend. While the kids may be out of school, the government sure isn’t, and it pays to stay on top of the latest in federal contracting.

This week in federal government contracting, key stories included the continued consolidation of work with GSA, including cancellation of two large IDIQ procurements in order to utilize GSA vehicles instead.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 23-27, 2025

Happy Friday and happy summer, everyone! Things are really heating up here in the Midwest as well as the rest of the country. But the heat does not mean the WIR takes a week off. Rather, the news is just as hot off the press as is the weather.

This week in federal government contracting saw updates on a GAO budget cut, AI led budget cuts, and increased review of contracts by agency heads.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 16-20, 2025

Happy Friday! Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, marks a powerful moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It stands as a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for equality. Have a wonderful weekend!

This week in federal government contracting news, keep your eyes on increased review of contracts at DHS, GSA’s plans for tech resellers, and reversals of some cuts at DOE.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 9-13, 2025

Another work week in the books. Hope you had a great one. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and hope they have a relaxing weekend!

This week in federal government contracting included stories about DoD fraud, DOGE cost-savings, and GSA centralizing additional work.

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 2-6, 2025

Happy Friday! Hope you are ready for a great weekend! Lots going on the federal government contracting world this week. This included updates on the FAR overhaul, as well as budget cuts at SBA that could leave SCORE and other programs in trouble if budget cuts go through.

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