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Where Small Businesses Are Actually Winning AI Work

Jan 15, 2026 8:00:00 AM / by Mike Goetz posted in News, Tech, AI

Every time the Pentagon announces another massive AI contract, I watch contractors scramble in the wrong direction.

Last summer, the Department of Defense awarded contracts to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI. The headlines were everywhere. Contractors saw those numbers and started asking, "How do we get in on that?"

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AI Contracts and Federal Procurement: The $20 Billion Wave Contractors Are Missing

Aug 8, 2025 1:00:00 PM / by USFCR posted in Federal Spending, AI

Federal agencies are set to spend over $3.3 billion on artificial intelligence in FY 2025, according to NITRD reporting. But most contractors still struggle to position themselves for this opportunity. It's not just about having a tool that works. Agencies want vendors who can meet mission goals with secure, ready-to-deploy solutions.

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