Fast-Track DoD Contracts: Big Wins or Big Risks for Small Businesses?
The Department of Defense is racing to modernize how it buys technology, pushing out a suite of “fast-track” pathways like SWFT, CSOs, and OTAs to speed up acquisitions. That’s good news for small businesses… right? Well, it depends. While these programs promise quicker awards and lower barriers, they also bring tighter timelines and far less transparency.
Top 10 Agencies in FY2025 Small-Business Contracting — and What It Means for You
The federal government is once again on track to blow past its small-business contracting goals in FY2025, with year-to-date spending already pointing toward a record high. The latest analysis of FPDS and USAspending data through August 11, 2025, reveals the ten agencies driving most of this momentum. If you’re in the government contracting business — or want to be — this list should guide your capture strategy for the rest of the year and into FY2026.
How Civilians and Startups Can Tap Into the Pentagon’s Billion-Dollar Innovation Pipeline
If you think working with the U.S. military means navigating decades of red tape and chasing classified RFPs, it’s time to update your playbook. Over the past few years, the Department of Defense has rolled out a wave of open innovation programs designed specifically to bring in non-traditional vendors—startups, researchers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with no prior government experience. This shift isn’t just symbolic; it’s backed by billions in funding and a mandate to fast-track commercial tech for defense use.