If you invoice the Department of War, two changes from 2026 matter right now. Since Oct. 1, 2026, DoD contracting officers must use PIEE's Solicitation Module for most unclassified solicitations, so you need an active PIEE account just to bid. And if DCMA administers your contract through MOCAS, DFAS has consolidated MOCAS into one database, which leaves a single pay DoDAAC, HQ0339, to select when you invoice.
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Veteran-owned businesses enter Veterans Day 2026 with a government-wide SDVOSB goal of at least 5 percent of federal contract dollars and a VA program that puts certified veteran-owned firms first. Access to those set-asides now requires SBA VetCert certification, so the practical moves are confirming your certification and renewal date, then targeting agencies whose award history shows they use the veteran lanes.
A lot of federal work never shows up in a SAM keyword search, because it's planned in forecasts before it's posted, ordered under contracts that are already awarded, or posted to a closed group of contract holders. To find it, you work four .gov sources: agency procurement forecasts, orders on existing contract vehicles, GSA eBuy if you hold a schedule, and USAspending for contracts coming up for recompete.
You search SAM for subcontracting work and get a page full of prime solicitations. Most of them are too big to bid, and none of them say "subcontractors wanted." So where do primes actually post the work they hand down?
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US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) marked 16 years in 2026. In August, the Editorial Board of Gov Business Review named us Federal Contracting Services of the Year 2026. Founded in 2010, we’re a private, third-party firm that supports businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies pursuing government opportunities, from first-time registration to sales pipeline coaching. We’re not a government agency.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is crucial in helping communities recover from natural disasters and emergencies. As a disaster relief contractor, you can make a significant impact by providing essential goods and services during these challenging times. However, many misconceptions about Relief contracting may deter potential contractors.
This blog post will address common misconceptions, explore opportunities, and provide a step-by-step guide to help you secure your first Relief contract.
US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) has been recognized by the Editorial Board of Gov Business Review as Federal Contracting Services of the Year 2026. The recognition is dated August 2026, and it’s an editorial acknowledgment of the work our team does helping businesses register, get positioned, and compete for federal contracts, whether that’s a company’s first System for Award Management (SAM) registration or a strategy that plays out over several years.
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A year-end compliance checklist for federal contractors covers two lists this year: the standing items that renew every year, led by SAM registration and certification maintenance, and the items that changed for 2027, including a new performance-record model on DoD contracts, documentation obligations that now follow a contract through its whole lifecycle, and a CMMC certification requirement currently on hold pending a DoD review. Working both lists in December protects eligibility before January pursuits begin.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinates the federal government's role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. President Jimmy Carter created it in 1979 by combining scattered federal disaster and civil defense programs into one agency, and it has been part of the Department of Homeland Security since 2003. In most disasters, federal aid follows a state or tribal request and a presidential declaration, and it supplements state and local efforts.
