FAR, compliance, capture —
in plain English.

Apr 22, 2026

CMMC 2.0 Level 2 enforcement: the assessment timeline that's actually being used

DoD contracts with CDI now require Level 2 third-party assessment. What's accepted today, what's still pending CIO review, and how to time your C3PAO engagement.

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Apr 9, 2026

SAM renewal traps: the three reasons registrations expire even when you 'renewed'

POC verification, EFT failures, and FAR/DFARS reps & certs lapsing in the middle of a renewal cycle. How to clear all three before the 365-day clock runs out.

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Mar 28, 2026

Reading the agency forecast: which Q3 FY26 forecasts will actually result in solicitations

Forecast accuracy varies wildly by agency. Which forecast formats correlate with on-time solicitation drops, and which are aspirational at best.

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Mar 14, 2026

Set-aside size standard revisions: the NAICS codes changing in 2026

SBA's revised receipts-based size standards take effect mid-year. Which NAICS are moving up, which are moving down, and what it does to your competitive set.

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Feb 28, 2026

CPARS rebuttal window: the 14-day clock and what actually moves a rating

What constitutes a substantive rebuttal vs. one that gets boilerplated back. Examples of language that's resulted in a rating revision in the past year.

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