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05/29/2026

Before you start writing a proposal, run through these five questions.

1. Do you have past performance in this exact scope?
2. Do your NAICS codes match the solicitation?
3. Does the set-aside match your certifications?
4. Can you actually deliver on the timeline?
5. Do you have the personnel or can you hire them in time?

If you're answering "no" or "maybe" to more than one, you're probably not in a competitive position. That doesn't mean you'll never win work like this. It means this isn't the one to spend three weeks on.

Write fewer proposals and put more into each one.

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05/28/2026

What your business does in June can shape what happens in Q4. Are you using June to prepare or quietly fall behind?

While solicitation activity may look slower, agencies are often preparing requirements, reviewing budgets, and shaping opportunities that may be released closer to the fiscal year-end. Contractors who stay engaged can build relationships, update readiness materials, and gather market intelligence before competition becomes more visible.

At USFCR, we’ve supported over 500,000 businesses in turning summer into a stronger preparation window for the opportunities ahead.
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05/27/2026

The Commerce Department just announced $2 billion in federal incentives for quantum computing under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Nine companies signed letters of intent, including IBM, GlobalFoundries, PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, D-Wave, and Rigetti. IBM alone is receiving $1 billion to build America's first purpose-built quantum foundry.

Why this matters: quantum computing has significant implications for national defense, advanced materials discovery, biopharmaceutical research, and financial modeling. The government is treating this as critical infrastructure.

For contractors, this signals where federal technology investment is heading. When billions flow into an emerging sector, subcontracting opportunities follow. The primes receiving this funding will need supply chain partners, specialized services, and supporting capabilities they don't have in-house.

If your business operates in advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, cryogenic systems, specialized electronics, or technical services that support cutting-edge R&D, this is a market worth watching.

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Source: nist.gov/news-events/news/2026/05/department-commerce-announces-letters-intent-9-companies-2-billion

05/26/2026

Q4 can be your biggest federal growth window. Is your business positioned to turn opportunities into real momentum?

Agencies are closing out the fiscal year, reviewing needs, and moving priority purchases forward. For small businesses, readiness matters.
That means active SAM registration, clear capabilities, accurate profiles, and a focused opportunity plan.

At USFCR, we guide businesses through the steps that matter before opportunity timing tightens, from registration readiness to market visibility and response preparation.
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05/26/2026

Hurricane season starts June 1. That's five days away.

The contractors who make a difference in disaster recovery are almost never the ones who started preparing after the storm. They're the ones who treated disaster response readiness as an ongoing part of their contracting strategy.

If your business provides debris removal, construction, logistics, equipment rental, environmental services, or anything else communities need after a major storm, the question worth asking is simple: if a hurricane made landfall in your region tomorrow, would your business be positioned to respond?

Emergency contracting timelines are compressed. Contracts can move in days, not weeks. The businesses that are already registered, already visible, and already known to primes who need their services are the ones who get the calls.

We wrote a full guide on how prepared contractors become part of recovery.

blogs.usfcr.com/hurricane-season-prep-how-prepared-contractors-become-part-of-recovery/

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Hurricane season rewards contractors who prepare before the storm. Here is how small businesses build the foundation to respond when communities need them.

05/25/2026

Today we honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember their sacrifice.

From all of us at USFCR, thank you to the families who carry that loss every day.

05/22/2026

The House Small Business Committee just unanimously advanced H.R. 2804, the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act.

If it becomes law, this bill would codify the Rule of Two into statute. That matters because the Rule of Two is what requires agencies to set aside contracts for small businesses when they reasonably expect two or more small businesses can submit competitive offers at fair market prices.

Right now, the Rule of Two exists in regulation. It's not protected by law. With ongoing FAR reform efforts targeting non-statutory provisions, there's been real concern that small business set-aside requirements could be rolled back without Congressional action.

This bill would remove that risk by writing the protection directly into the Small Business Act.

One detail worth noting: the version that passed committee limits the Rule of Two to contracts only. It does not apply to task orders and delivery orders. The Senate companion bill does include task orders, so there will likely be negotiation between chambers if both pass.

For now, this is a meaningful step toward protecting small business access to federal contracting.

Source: pilieromazza.com/house-small-business-committee-unanimously-advances-rule-of-two-bill-toward-full-house-vote/

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05/20/2026

If you run a construction company, you've spent years building something real. Crews, equipment, customers, reputation, completed jobs.

The question is whether your company is positioned to be seen by federal buyers and prime contractors.

The federal government spends billions every year on construction, renovation, repairs, facilities, site work, and specialty trades. A meaningful portion of that work is set aside for small businesses. The work many construction companies already do every day fits directly into that world.

But being good at the work isn't enough. You need to be registered correctly, coded properly, and visible in the systems federal buyers actually search.

If you haven't looked at federal contracting because you assumed it wasn't for companies like yours, it might be worth a conversation.

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A SAM registration is required for businesses and nonprofits to bid on and get paid for federal contracts or to receive federal grants.

05/18/2026

The most expensive assumption in business development is that federal contracting is too complicated for your company.

Here's what actually makes it complicated. Not the process. The timeline.

Subcontracting and simplified acquisition contracts under $350,000 move faster than prime contracts. But first federal revenue can still lag entry investment by a year or more. That gap is why most companies either over-commit early and run out of runway, or dismiss the market entirely because it doesn't perform like commercial sales.

The companies that sequence it correctly enter as subcontractors first, build past performance on smaller vehicles, and stage their compliance investments to match actual demand. They end up with multi-year contracts, predictable payment, and revenue streams that don't require continuous prospecting.

If your company is at a commercial growth plateau and you haven't seriously evaluated whether the federal market fits your model, the question worth asking is whether your timeline and capital position can support the entry correctly.

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05/15/2026

USFCR recently attended the DLF event, with the CEO, Eric Knellinger, featured as a key speaker. If you missed it, another summit is coming on July 1 - 2, 2026

The 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit will provide you with the latest details on small business contracting opportunities with the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Coast Guard, Prime Defense Contractors, and additional Federal Government Agencies.

One of the most powerful parts of the Summit is your opportunity to meet one-on-one during Matchmaking Sessions with the small business directors of the federal government and the small business directors of prime contractors.

Sign up here: https://to.usfcr.com/4ntQgNH