Insights
Expert Strategies for Government Contracting Success
Industry updates, procurement trends, and expert analysis from the FEDCON team — helping your business stay ahead in the government marketplace.
Federal Contracts
Golden Dome America — Contracts for Small Businesses
The federal government committed $151 billion to a single defense initiative. The SHIELD contract was deliberately structured to include small businesses. Here's how to position yourself.
Certifications
The SBA 8(a) Program Has Changed
Between January 22 and February 11, 2026, the SBA rewrote the rules for the 8(a) program — eliminating race-based presumptions, suspending over 1,000 firms, and dropping new admissions by 97%. Part 1 of our 4-part series.
Certifications
SBA 8(a) Program Changes — What to Do Now
What the 8(a) overhaul means for current participants, applicants, and agencies. The enforcement escalation you can't ignore. Part 2 of our 4-part series.
Certifications
SBA 8(a) Program Changes: A Step-by-Step Guide
Specific, practical steps for suspended firms, current participants, applicants, and business owners weighing their options. Part 3 of our 4-part series.
Certifications
SBA 8(a) Program: 5 Alternative Paths to Government Contracts
The 8(a) program was never the only path to government contracts. Here are five alternatives worth serious consideration — several of which have gotten easier to qualify for. Part 4 of our 4-part series.
Risk Management
Managing Risk During a Government Shutdown
If you hold a federal contract, a shutdown means uncertainty. Will your contract continue? Will you get paid? Here's what actually happens — and how to prepare.
Contract Vehicles
What Are Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts?
IDIQs are one of the most common procurement vehicles in federal contracting. Here's how they work, why they matter, and when they make sense for your business.
Strategy
How to Increase Task Order Win Rates Across Multiple Contract Vehicles
Winning a place on a major IDIQ, GWAC, or BPA feels like the destination. In reality, it's only the starting point. Here's how to turn your vehicles into engines of growth.
Strategy
How Incumbents Are Losing — and How to Protect Your Position
Incumbency in federal contracting used to feel like a safety net. That assumption is no longer safe. Here's why incumbents lose — and how to defend your position.
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