USFCR Blog

SAM Changes You Might Have Missed: What’s Different in 2026

Mar 26, 2026 10:29:59 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Guides, News, Registration & Compliance Management

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Spring Construction Season: Federal Infrastructure Opportunities Are Here

Mar 24, 2026 10:30:01 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Simplified Acquisition Program (SAP), Guides, News, Industry-Specific Contracting, Subcontracting & Teaming

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Marketing to Federal Buyers: Nuances of Advertising to the Government

Mar 19, 2026 10:30:00 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Simplified Acquisition Program (SAP), Guides, Registration & Compliance Management

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How Federal Contracts Actually Work: Recompetes, Transitions, and What They Mean for Your Job

Mar 17, 2026 1:07:08 PM / by USFCR posted in USFCR Academy

If you work for a federal contractor and your contract is coming up for recompete, someone in your office is probably nervous. Maybe that someone is you. You've heard the term "recompete" and you know it means something is changing, but you're not sure what it actually means for your paycheck, your clearance, or whether you'll still have a job in six months.

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Setting Q2 and Q3 Goals: What Realistic Success Looks Like

Mar 17, 2026 10:29:59 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Guides, News, Registration & Compliance Management

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Subcontracting Requirements: What’s Different in 2026

Mar 12, 2026 10:30:00 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in News, Federal Spending, Subcontracting & Teaming

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Top Industries With the Largest Federal Contract Awards

Mar 10, 2026 10:30:00 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Guides, Federal Spending, Industry-Specific Contracting, Subcontracting & Teaming

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Government Contracting Readiness Checklist: Are You Ready to Compete?

Mar 5, 2026 10:30:00 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Guides, NAICS, Set-asides, Registration & Compliance Management

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What Happens After You Respond to an RFI (And Why Going Quiet Is the Worst Move You Can Make)

Mar 4, 2026 11:47:31 AM / by Mike Goetz posted in USFCR Academy

You found an RFI on SAM.gov. You spent two days pulling together a thoughtful response: your capabilities, your experience, your interest in the requirement. You hit submit.

And then nothing.

No confirmation. No follow-up. No "thanks for your input." Just silence.

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Top 5 Industries Where WOSB's Are Leading in Federal Contracting

Mar 3, 2026 10:29:59 AM / by Kyle Hayes posted in Guides, NAICS, Set-asides, Industry-Specific Contracting

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