At the December 15, 2025, meeting of the TTAC, the Department announced two final pro-growth and deregulatory tax regulations that support the prosperity of Tribal businesses and families and recognize the sovereignty of Tribal governments. The first rule implements the …
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The long-awaited legislation to reauthorize the SBIR/STTR program now has a name and bill number: Senate Bill S.3971 will be known as the “Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act” once it becomes law. S.3971 passed the Senate on 3/3/2026. To become …
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has completed the Master Plan Update. Final project documentation, including the master plan chapters, appendices, executive summary, and land use plan, is now available for public review. The Master Plan Update provides a …
The Senate has finally reached an agreement to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) and Small Business Technology Transfer (“STTR”) programs after a five‑month lapse and significant uncertainty about the future of the programs. The new legislation reauthorizes the …
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does NOT authorize the President to impose tariffs. However, the Court did not order refunds or set a refund process for tariffs already …
Women in Construction (WIC) Week is a nationwide initiative that advances and promotes the vital role of women in the construction industry. Led by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), WIC Week® brings together thousands of people across …
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) issued an Interim Final Rule (49 CFR Parts 23 & 26, Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0897, RIN 2105-AF33). This ruling makes immediate and significant changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and …
On January 27, DOL announced the launch of several compliance assistance resources designed to promote greater compliance with federal labor laws. The new tools include a compliance assistance webpage, a video series on the Family and Medical Leave Act, and …
The Department of War (DoW) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) today announced the launch of LYNX, a new digital platform designed to strengthen supplier readiness, improve visibility into business capabilities, and expand participation across the defense industrial base. Registration …
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes implemented by Administrator Kelly Loeffler last year, that race-based discrimination within the 8(a) Business Development Program is unconstitutional and unlawful. The agency …
Construction projects involve high risk. Multiple contractors and subcontractors working on a project site—often with heavy equipment and hazardous conditions—creates the potential for significant injuries, property damages, and delays. To allocate that risk, indemnification provisions are standard in construction contracts. …
Key priorities include accelerating emerging technologies, strengthening the defense industrial base, and streamlining procurement to enhance readiness in 2026. The law authorizes $900.6 billion for the U.S. Department of War (DOW), nuclear security programs at the U.S. Department of Energy …
On December 5, 2025, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal data and document requests to certified 8(a) Business Development Program participants. This follows SBA’s June 2025 announcement that it would implement an “immediate and full-scale audit” of the 8(a) …
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF) is updating a list of companies interested in a wide range of public sector construction, professional services, goods and other services contract opportunities. Information from the survey will help us understand …
Many federal contractors have heard about the revamping of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Variously called FAR 2.0, the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, or simply RFO, this project has been undertaken by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and the Federal Acquisition …
The FAR Companion Guide came out last week in version 2.0, and we now see the companion guide for Part 19. However, the most interesting part I discovered was actually outside of Part 19, in Part 8, which covers the required use …
It is quite common for businesses in the private sector to share control and duties among many executives or individuals. However, as many who have looked into SBA socioeconomic certifications have found out, to gain certification in a set-aside program, …
Under 41 U.S.C. § 1908, every five years, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council must adjust statutory acquisition-related thresholds for economic inflation. These statutory acquisition-related threshold shifts will materially affect government contract sourcing strategies, documentation requirements, and small business planning. …
Project Spectrum is a comprehensive, proven, and cost-effective digital platform that provides cybersecurity information, tools, resources, and training to organizations including small businesses in the defense industrial base. The program mission is to improve cybersecurity readiness, resiliency, and compliance for …
On September 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new interim final rule (IFR) that now eliminates all race and gender presumptions of social and economic disadvantage for those seeking disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) eligibility under the DOT’s …