CR with Earmarks? What a Short-Term Deal Could Mean for Your FY26 Pipeline
With the September 30, 2025 deadline approaching, House Republicans from both the Main Street and Freedom Caucuses are exploring inclusion of community project funding (earmarks) in a continuing resolution (CR) to keep spending flat and avert a shutdown. The move—once anathema to many conservatives—would sweeten a CR and provide members with tangible district wins while […]
CMMC at OIRA: Countdown Begins for Mandatory Cyber in DoD Contracts
The Department of Defense’s CMMC 2.0 cybersecurity rule has reached the White House OIRA for review—the last step before publication and phased implementation in contracts. This signals that mandatory cybersecurity certification requirements (at least for some contracts) are imminent. Small and mid-tier DoD suppliers should assume self-assessment at minimum and third-party assessments for higher levels […]
OFPP’s FAR Overhaul: BIC Contracts Could Become the Default—Are You Positioned?
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) is moving to make Best-in-Class (BIC) contracts effectively mandatory for most common requirements as part of a larger Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul. The goal: curb duplicative multiple-award vehicles and push agencies toward governmentwide solutions with proven performance, pricing, and data. For contractors, that likely means fewer new […]