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July 1, 2026: the three-year Redesignated Area grace period (from the July 2023 SBA HUBZone map) expires. Firms in…
On July 13, 2026, DoD suspended CMMC Phase 2, pausing the November 10, 2026 third-party assessment deadline. Phase 1…
32 CFR Part 170 puts CMMC Level 2 cost at $104,670 for small entities. Here is the line-item breakdown and four moves…
C3PAO wait times for CMMC Level 2 still run 4 to 6 months, but the November 2026 deadline that made this urgent is on…
On January 22, 2026, the SBA disavowed the social disadvantage narrative regime that had applied to 8(a) applicants…
Why small businesses lose federal contracts: Section L compliance gaps, weak past-performance framing, and wrap-rate…
SAM.gov registration is free. Learn how SAM registration help scams work, what they charge for services the government…
SAM.gov registration stuck? These 5 fixes resolve the most common holds: TIN mismatch, name conflicts, address errors,…
NIST 800-171 self-assessment in plain English: what the SPRS score means, what you actually have to submit, where to…
There are seven NAICS codes an IT contractor can defensibly claim. Learn which fits your work, the size standards, and…
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