Category: Acquisition
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You Won the Contract. Now What? The 7 Mistakes That Derail Performance in the First 90 Days
Most contractors lose money after award—not before. Avoid these 7 post-award mistakes that impact compliance, payment, and performance. READ MORE
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2026 Federal Acquisition Conferences: Which Ones Matter — and How to Prepare Like a Pro
A 2026 federal conference calendar plus expert guidance on how contractors should prepare, pitch, and follow up to actually get… READ MORE
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What Counts as FCI or CUI? A DoD Guide for CMMC Compliance (With Sources)
Most contractors don’t realize they’re already handling FCI or CUI—often in simple tasks like receiving the award or entering data… READ MORE
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No CMMC status = No Award: What defense contractors must do in 2025
The DoD’s CMMC Final Rule became effective November 10, 2025. Learn what contractors must do to comply with CMMC Levels… READ MORE
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Which MIL-STD-2073 Codes plug into the deciphering charts?
As promised, it is time to learn which abbreviations correlate to which entry fields on the websites provided by ALI and Leido’s. If you missed the blog post about the super easy and time-saving sites used to decipher the MIL-STD-2073 codes, then I would suggest you read that blog post first. You may find it…
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