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Awards
Lockheed Martin Wins $879M F-35 Armament Contract for Lots 18 and 19
The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin a $879 million modification for F-35 armament integration covering production Lots 18 and 19, continuing the program's decade-long weapons modernization track.
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Protests
NDAA Section 875 Protest Penalties Take Effect in June — What Incumbents Need to Know
Starting in June 2026, contracting officers may withhold up to five percent of payments from incumbents whose GAO protests are found frivolous under NDAA Section 875. The Federal Circuit has also clarified the proper legal vehicle for challenging agency override of automatic protest stays.
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Enforcement
SBA Moves to Terminate 628 Eight(a) Firms Over Missing Financial Records
The SBA is pursuing termination of 628 eight(a) program participants that refused to submit three years of financial documentation, representing approximately $850 million in prior 8(a) awards. The action follows a January 2026 suspension of 1,091 firms and a broader overhaul of social disadvantage eligibility standards.
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Enforcement
SBA Expands Administrative False Claims Act Reach Sixfold — Now Covers Claims Up to $1M
SBA regulations effective May 4, 2026 raise the administrative False Claims Act ceiling from $150,000 to $1 million, expressly cover reverse false claims, and extend COVID-era EIDL and PPP fraud exposure through 2030 to 2032 — significantly expanding the agency's enforcement toolkit.
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Policy
SBIR and STTR Programs Reauthorized Through 2031 After Six-Month Shutdown
The Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act of 2026, signed April 13, reauthorizes SBIR and STTR through 2031 after a six-month lapse halted all new awards. Solicitations are now reopening, but new foreign entity screening and future proposal caps will reshape how small businesses compete.
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Awards
PlaneWave Instruments Wins $94M Space Force Space Surveillance IDIQ
PlaneWave Instruments of Adrian, Michigan secured a $94.16 million Space Force IDIQ for Decentralized Autonomous Organization Systems supporting the Space Surveillance Network, a notable win for a small optics company outside the traditional defense prime tier.
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Awards
C2 Defense Wins $97.8M Army Secure Voice Interoperability Contract
C2 Defense Inc. of Savannah, Georgia secured a $97.8 million Army contract to deliver JITC-certified unified communications software enabling secure, scalable voice interoperability across military networks through May 2029.
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Policy
SBA Opens $50M Grant Program for Small Manufacturer Technical Assistance
The Small Business Administration announced up to $50 million in Empower to Grow grants for organizations providing training and technical assistance to small manufacturers in aerospace, shipbuilding, medical manufacturing, and other critical industries.
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Policy
Bill Would Eliminate 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Preferences
Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Glenn Grothman introduced legislation to eliminate the 8(a) program, women-owned small business contracting preferences, and the Minority Business Development Act, while retaining HUBZone and veteran-owned programs.
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Awards
Ansys Government Wins $82M AFTC Contract for Simulation Software at Edwards AFB
The Air Force Test Center awarded Ansys Government Initiatives an $82 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for software licenses and ancillary engineering services, including modeling and simulation, at Edwards Air Force Base.
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Awards
Red Point Construction Wins $38M Design-Build Contract for Clear Space Force Station Infrastructure
USACE Alaska District awards Red Point Construction a $38.6 million design-build contract to remove and replace aging steam, condensate, and water piping infrastructure at Clear Space Force Station in Alaska, with an option ceiling of $48.4 million and completion through May 2030.
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Awards
WSP Solutions Wins $249M NAVFAC Northwest Marine Waterfront A&E Contract
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest awarded WSP Solutions a $249 million IDIQ contract for marine waterfront architect and engineering services across the Pacific Northwest naval installation complex.
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