TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) Last month, we covered SBA’s proposal to dramatically overhaul the size standards that determine which companies qualify as small businesses for federal contracting. Now there is an important new development. SBA has announced a 60-day extension of the public comment period, moving the deadline from September 21 to November 20. The agency said the…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed a major overhaul of how it determines which companies qualify as small businesses for federal contracting… Published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026, the proposal would significantly restructure SBA’s size standards and could expand the number of companies eligible to compete for small-business set-asides. For…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) The Department of War has immediately suspended Phase II of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, which was scheduled to begin November 10, 2026, while it conducts a 60-day review of the program. During the suspension, contracting activities may require only CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 self-assessments. They may not require Level 2…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) SAP’s biggest message this month is clear: the future of enterprise software is no longer just automation, it is autonomy. At SAP Sapphire 2026, SAP unveiled its vision for the Autonomous Enterprise, a strategy that combines AI agents, business process automation, enterprise data, and governance into a unified platform designed to execute business operations…
TAKE NOTE (Insights and Emerging Technology) Federal contractors across Indian Country are raising concerns about the future of the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program as delays, audits, and declining contract obligations create growing uncertainty throughout the federal marketplace. According to the, Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian-owned firms have seen significant reductions in awards during 2026, with some categories…