GovCon ONE NewsPlain-English briefings on government contracting news for small businesses: set-asides, SBA rules, federal spending, and policy changes.https://govcon.one/en-usThe 8(a) Program Is Being Rewritten. Here's What It Means for Your Certificationhttps://govcon.one/news/sba-8a-overhaul-what-it-means/https://govcon.one/news/sba-8a-overhaul-what-it-means/SBA wants to end automatic social-disadvantage status for 8(a) applicants. Certifications have already stalled, set-aside dollars are down 29%, and every current and would-be 8(a) firm needs a plan.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT8(a)Set-AsidesSBACMMC Phase II Is Suspended — a Reprieve for Small Defense Contractorshttps://govcon.one/news/cmmc-phase-2-suspended/https://govcon.one/news/cmmc-phase-2-suspended/The Pentagon paused the next phase of its cybersecurity certification mandate after SBA pushback over compliance costs. Here's what's paused, what isn't, and how to use the breathing room.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCMMCDefenseComplianceFixed-Price Is Now the Default: The FAR Overhaul Deadlines That Hit This Weekhttps://govcon.one/news/far-overhaul-fixed-price-default/https://govcon.one/news/far-overhaul-fixed-price-default/As of July 15, agencies must treat fixed-price contracts as the preferred way to buy. Comments on the latest FAR rewrite rules close July 23. Here's the plain-English version for small contractors.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFAR OverhaulContract TypesPricing