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Celebrating Small Business Contracting in FY 24

2025-05-21T13:47:25-04:00May 8th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , |

The US Small Business Administration has celebrated small businesses for over 60 years, and National Small Business Week (May 4-10, 2025) is a time for us to commemorate the small businesses that contribute to America’s innovation and growth. In ...

Federal Contract Cancellations Under Three Administrations: A 13-Week Update

2025-05-21T13:47:26-04:00May 6th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , |

Tracking federal contract cancellations is a key part of understanding how new administrations reshape government spending. As policy priorities shift, so do procurement strategies—often leading to increased contract terminations and stop work orders. This blog marks the second analysis ...

Tracking Terminations Under DOGE: An Update

2025-05-21T13:47:27-04:00April 25th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , , |

As of April 16th, 2025, significant changes are continuing to occur in the realm of government contracting. Not only are the contracts currently awarded being impacted, but also the future methods of awarding contracts, workforce reductions, and the ongoing ...

FEMA’s Future: Why Emergency Management Contractors Need a State and Local Strategy

2025-05-21T13:47:28-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , , , |

In its first two months, the Trump administration issued two executive orders with the potential to significantly alter the landscape of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): "Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness" and “Council to Assess the ...

Webinar Recap: A Contractor’s Guide to Surviving 2025

2025-05-21T13:47:32-04:00April 16th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , , , |

As federal contractors enter a new era marked by unprecedented volatility and shifting government priorities—driven in part by new mandates from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—2025 is already proving to be a defining year. In a recent webinar ...

Marketplace Interview: How DEI Actions Could Impact Minority Contractors

2025-05-21T13:47:33-04:00April 11th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting, GovSpend News|Tags: , , , , , |

 In a time when political uncertainty is high and agency priorities are shifting, GovSpend remains grounded in the belief that data is impartial and essential when seeking truth. As government transparency and efficiency continue to dominate the conversation, we ...

The Impact of Women-Owned Small Businesses on Federal Contracting in FY ‘24

2025-05-21T13:47:37-04:00March 21st, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , |

March is Women's History Month, a time to honor the incredible achievements of women. I was curious as to how this celebration came about and was surprised to read that the observance has its roots in Santa Rosa, California, ...

Federal Contract Cancellations Under Three Administrations: A Data-Driven Analysis

2025-05-21T13:47:38-04:00March 19th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , |

Tracking federal contract cancellations is a key part of understanding how new administrations reshape government spending. As policy priorities shift, so do procurement strategies—often leading to increased contract terminations and stop work orders. This blog marks the beginning of ...

Tracking the Terminations and Stop Work Orders Under DOGE

2025-05-21T13:47:40-04:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , , |

On January 20th, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by an executive order called “ Establishing and Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency”.  In terms of structure, this EO renames the United States Digital Service ...

Federal Contract Awards Hit $773.68B in FY24, Small Businesses See $4B Increase

2025-05-21T13:47:42-04:00February 24th, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , , , |

As we begin the second quarter of the federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), we find ourselves amidst changes that will impact federal contracting in numerous ways. However, this is also the time to review and analyze the federal government’s ...