Stop Fighting for Scraps: 7 High-Demand Industries for Your First GovCon Win
Many beginners in federal contracting fail not because of a lack of effort, but because they choose industries that are too competitive, too slow, or require past performance; they simply don’t have it yet. Success is about strategy, which means positioning your business where demand is high, but the competition is manageable. By focusing on these seven accessible […]
CMMC Rev 3 Compliance in 2026: What Defense Contractors Must Know Before It’s Too Late
If you hold a DoD contract or want one, your cybersecurity posture is now a legal requirement, not a checkbox to exercise. CMMC Rev 3 compliance is live. The phased rollout is already in motion, and November 2026 is the date most contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) will stop being able to self-certify. After that, you’ll need a third-party […]
The SBIR Program Is Back: 4 Key Changes Every Small Business Must Know in 2026
After six long months of silence, the SBIR program is officially back. On April 13, 2026, President Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act into law, ending the longest freeze in the program’s 43-year history and kicking off a brand-new 5-year runway through September 30, 2031. If you run a small tech […]