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- All Means All: A Small Word With Big Consequences at GAO October 21, 2026Sometimes, one tiny word can make all the difference. I never truly realized the difference that one word could truly make until I started law school and the important distinction between “shall” and “may” was engrained into my brain. And this concept can certainly apply to the federal contracting world. In government contracting, a single […]Jordan Akins
- SmallGovCon Week in Review: October 12-16, 2026 October 16, 2026Dear SmallGovCon readers, we are back with another edition of the Week In Review. Hopefully folks are enjoying some cooler weather this week. We have certainly been seeing nice temperatures in our region to get us ready for fall. This week included updates about DOGE records, inquiries into the VA records modernization cost, and questions […]Shane McCall
- GovCon FAQ: Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Must It Be Provided, and if so, When? October 15, 2026We regularly get questions about sole source awards, and we have received several questions over the years asking for clarity on when an agency must notify contractors about a planned sole source award. This is a very good question, as such notice requirements can significantly impact the ability to challenge such decisions. We think it’s […]John Holtz
- Come with a Plan, Says SBA OIG in Review of SBA Mentor-Protege Program October 14, 2026Way back in 2019, the SBA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on the SBA’s (then named) All Small Mentor Protege Program. At that time the SBA OIG found that the SBA didn’t create effective controls to ensure mentor-protege application reviews and evaluations were made in accordance with the regulations and SBA did […]Gregory Weber