What time does the day end? Most people would answer that a day ends at midnight. However, a recent GAO decision highlights that, for purposes of filing a pre-award bid protest with the GAO, the business day ends at 5:30 p.m. ET when the GAO closes its doors for the day. Confusingly, this
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GovConFAQ: How Do I Count My Joint Venture’s Receipts When Determining My Size?
Joint ventures are an increasingly common teaming structure in small business federal government contracting. They offer small businesses (and even some SBA-approved large business mentors) the opportunity to perform set-aside contracts as part of a team allowed to leverage the
SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 6-10, 2026
Happy Friday! The 4th of July weekend was a great chance to slow down, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy some good food and fireworks (or drones, in our case). The only downside? The weather has been incredibly
SAM Registration: Defining “Immediate Owner” and “Highest-Level Owner”
SAM.gov is something every federal government contractor has to deal with for actions like searching solicitations and registering to be a federal contractor. As every federal contractor wanting to do business with the federal government has to register on SAM
Event Announcement: GovCon Roundup Live, July 15, 1:00pm EDT, Expanding VOSB and SDVOSB Opportunities & Navigating the SBA Certification Minefield
Please join me on the GovCon Roundup Live, with Carroll Bernard and Steven Koprince to discuss several important developments affecting veteran-owned small businesses in federal contracting, including
- The bipartisan Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026.
- Critical compliance issue for veteran-owned businesses
Happy Independence Day from SmallGovCon!
We at SmallGovCon want to wish you and yours a wonderful Independence Day. Be safe this weekend and remember what the day is all about. It is a time to remember what unites as a nation, and consider our shared
COFC: Limitation on Subcontracting Certification Trips Up Contractor Where Solicitation Requires it to be Signed and Attached
When it comes to federal contracting, there are parts that are very detail-oriented. Countless signatures for countless certifications. We certainly empathize with contractors on this aspect of federal contracting. But just because we are empathetic does not mean that a
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 22-26, 2026
Happy Friday! With June wrapping up, we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the year. Mid-year is the perfect time for federal government contractors to focus on the goals ahead and prepare for new opportunities in the months to come.
Formal Revolution: FAR Council Releases Proposed Formal Rules to Start RFO Rulemaking Process
The FAR Council has released its first batch of proposed rules to amend the Federal Register to implement the changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the executive order on Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. In this
“I Could Have Competed” Won’t Cut It: COFC Requires Showing Contractor Could Perform Work if it Wants to Protest Solicitation Terms
You have your eye on a solicitation. You know the work, you know the customer, and you are certain that you would be a front-runner for the award. Then, you learn that the agency is limiting competition for the procurement, and you can no longer compete for the contract. Immediately,