FedBiz Access

06/25/2026

Crikey! 👀

Here we observe Sammy Eagleton in his natural habitat. A rare and majestic creature with a steadfast approach towards assisting Government Contractors in the Government Marketplace.

Soar high, Sammy! 🦅

06/25/2026

A lot of small businesses are asking the same question right now:

“Which SBA certification is actually worth pursuing in 2026?”

The answer depends on more than eligibility.

Right now, agencies are aggressively looking to award contracts to:
• SDVOSBs
• WOSBs
• HUBZone firms
• 8(a) companies

But here’s what many contractors miss:

Getting certified is only step one.

The companies seeing the most success are the ones combining certifications with:
• Smart market research
• Early opportunity visibility
• Strong positioning
• Consistent outreach

We just published a new guide breaking down:
• The latest changes to SBA certifications
• VetCert and SDVOSB updates
• Which certifications are seeing the most opportunity right now
• Who actually qualifies
• How small businesses should approach certifications strategically in 2026

If you’ve been considering certification, or wondering whether your business qualifies, this article will save you a lot of confusion.

Read it here: https://fedbizaccess.com/are-you-eligible-a-2026-guide-to-sba-certifications-that-actually-win-contracts/

Learn which SBA certifications matter most in 2026, including 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, and SDVOSB. Discover eligibility requirements, recent rule changes, and how certifications help businesses win government contracts.

06/25/2026

For small business contractors, SBA certification timelines are not just administrative details. They can decide whether you are ready to bid, team, or pursue a set-aside opportunity when it appears.

H.R. 8879, the Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026, recently passed the House and would require annual SBA reporting on WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and related certification data.

Why does that matter if it is “just” a reporting bill?

Because transparency creates accountability, and accountability can shine a light on backlogs, approval rates, application volume, and processing delays that directly affect small businesses competing in the federal marketplace.

Read our latest blog to understand what this bill could mean for contractors, primes, subcontractors, and firms pursuing SBA certifications.

🔗 https://fedbizaccess.com/hr-8879-sba-certification-reporting/

H.R. 8879 brings new SBA certification reporting requirements. See what WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone contractors should know now.

06/25/2026

See how FedBiz365 AI breaks down solicitations in seconds for instant Go 🟢 No-Go 🔴Bid Decisions

Reviewing solicitations manually can slow your team down and make bid decisions harder than they need to be. In this video, see how FedBiz365 uses AI to break down a government solicitation in seconds so contractors can quickly understand requirements, spot key details, and make smarter go/no-go bid decisions with more confidence.

FedBiz365 helps government contractors cut through the noise by turning dense solicitation documents into fast, actionable insights. If you want a quicker way to evaluate opportunities and focus on the bids that actually fit your business, this walkthrough shows exactly how it works.

Watch now to see how FedBiz365 can help you save time, reduce guesswork, and move faster on the right opportunities.

06/24/2026

Finding bid opportunities is easy.

Finding the right bid opportunities is where teams lose time.

This FedBiz365 video shows a simple but important point:

The quality of your pipeline depends on how well you use filters.

By adding the right filters and subtracting the wrong ones, contractors can cut through the noise, narrow results faster, and focus on opportunities that actually fit their capabilities and goals.

That means less time chasing bad-fit bids
and more time pursuing opportunities worth a serious look.

If your team is still reviewing long lists instead of building a sharper pipeline, this demo is worth watching.

What filter do you think contractors overlook most when searching for opportunities?

06/24/2026

The “go it alone” strategy is getting harder to defend in federal contracting.

Small businesses are independent by nature.

That is a strength.

But in today’s federal marketplace, independence without a teaming strategy can quickly become a limitation.

Agencies are increasingly leaning on larger, proven prime contractors to manage complex, consolidated awards. Those primes are often expected to coordinate entire ecosystems of subcontractors beneath them.

That means the opportunity is not always sitting in front of you as a clean small-business set-aside.

Sometimes, the opportunity is underneath the winner.

The smartest contractors are asking better questions:

Who is winning work in my NAICS?

Which primes are already active with my target agencies?

Which contracts may require subcontracting support?

Where does my company fit into a larger delivery team?

This is not about giving up on prime contract opportunities.

It is about building more paths to revenue, past performance, relationships, and long-term federal growth.

Teaming and subcontracting are no longer “nice to have” strategies.

They are becoming essential.

We put together a new article explaining why the federal market is moving this direction, what history can teach us, and how small businesses can start aligning with the right prime contractors before opportunities pass them by.

Read the full article here: https://fedbizaccess.com/why-going-it-alone-is-no-longer-a-winning-strategy-in-federal-contracting/

Small business owners are wired to be independent. That is part of what makes them dangerous in the best possible way. They build, sell, fix, install, manage, repair, transport, protect, clean, code, consult, and deliver. They figure things out. They make payroll. They solve problems without needing...

06/24/2026

“Made in America” carries weight in federal contracting.

It also carries responsibility.

SBA and GSA recently removed 22 product offerings from GSA Advantage after concerns that foreign-made products were being marketed as “Made in America.”

For contractors selling products through GSA, this is worth paying attention to.

Not because everyone needs to panic.

Because it is a good reminder that your catalog, supplier documentation, country-of-origin claims, and product descriptions need to stay aligned. A listing that was accurate two years ago may not be accurate today if a supplier changed manufacturing locations, components, or assembly processes.

That kind of detail matters when federal buyers are relying on your information to make compliant purchases.

In our latest blog, we break down what this enforcement action means for product suppliers, manufacturers, resellers, and small business contractors pursuing or managing a GSA Schedule.

Read the full article here: https://fedbizaccess.com/made-in-america-is-now-a-gsa-advantage-compliance-issue/

Need to know whether your business is a strong fit for GSA?

Call FedBiz Access today or book a complimentary GSA Eligibility Review.

Learn how SBA and GSA’s Buy American enforcement on GSA Advantage affects product suppliers, manufacturers, sourcing claims, and GSA compliance.

06/23/2026

Facilities Support Services providers won over 9,900 Federal Government Awards in 2025 - totaling over $39 Billion. 🏢

How much was your company awarded?

FedBiz Access can help your business compete for these awards.

Want to learn how? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a FedBiz Specialist.
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06/23/2026

Most government contractors don’t have a market research problem.

They have a “what do I do with all this information?” problem.

SAM(.)gov can show you open opportunities.
USAspending(.)gov can show you award history.
Paid platforms can show you buyer data, forecasts, recompetes, and competitors.

But the real question is:

Are you using that information to build a smarter pipeline?

For small businesses, the right market research platform should help answer:

Which agencies buy what we sell?
Who are the incumbents?
What opportunities are worth pursuing?
Where can we get ahead before the RFP drops?
How do we position ourselves so buyers understand our value?

We put together a practical comparison of five government contracting market research platforms, including SAM(.)gov, USAspending(.)gov, GovTribe, GovWin IQ, FedBiz365, and Bloomberg Government.

The goal is simple: help small business contractors understand which tools fit their stage, budget, and growth strategy.

Read the full article here: https://fedbizaccess.com/what-is-the-best-market-research-platform-for-government-contracting/

Compare the best market research platforms for government contracting, including SAM.gov, GovTribe, GovWin IQ, FedBiz365, and Bloomberg Government.

06/23/2026

AI is changing federal buying, but the real opportunity for small contractors may not be “building AI.”

It may be securing it.

Agencies want smarter automation, better data, faster decisions, and stronger cybersecurity. But they also need contractors who understand CUI, FedRAMP, CMMC, data governance, human oversight, and responsible implementation.

That is where small businesses can still break in.

Our latest blog, with the embedded FedBiz Five podcast episode, breaks down where AI, cybersecurity, and federal procurement are converging, and how small contractors can position before the market gets even more crowded.

Read the article and listen to the episode here: https://fedbizaccess.com/ai-cybersecurity-and-federal-buying-where-small-contractors-can-still-break-in/

Learn how small business contractors can win federal AI opportunities through cybersecurity, data readiness, governance, and compliance strategies.