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.
DoD’s Software Acquisition Pathways: A New Door Opens for Agile Contractors
The Department of Defense just made it easier—and faster—for software-focused small businesses to break into federal contracting. If you’re in the business of governance, compliance, or risk management tools, the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) and Software Fast Track (SWFT) programs could be your express lanes to securing DoD contracts. Here's what you need to know—and how to act.