<![CDATA[GovCon Builders Brief: News]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/s/newshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.pngGovCon Builders Brief: Newshttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/s/newsSubstackSat, 30 May 2026 09:35:46 GMT<![CDATA[SAME Savannah Post 2026 Annual Program Review]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-savannah-post-2026-annual-programhttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-savannah-post-2026-annual-programWed, 06 May 2026 16:36:27 GMT

From the SAME event site:

Join the SAME Savannah Post on June 23-25, 2026 (Tuesday through Thursday), at our biggest networking event of the year! In addition to featured speakers, technical sessions, federal agency briefings and exhibit hall networking, our full conference event registration also includes an Opening Reception at the Trustees' Garden (walking distance from conference venue)! We will be hosting this year’s event at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront Hotel, located in historic downtown Savannah.

For more information and registration, click here.

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]]><![CDATA[US Army Opens Registration for Sixth Annual Virtual Industry Engagement Event]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-army-opens-registration-for-sixthhttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-army-opens-registration-for-sixthTue, 03 Mar 2026 16:11:36 GMT
US Army, Article Announcing Open Registration

From the article:

The Advance Planning Briefing for Industry, known as APBI, provides industry partners with early insight into the MICC’s mission, organization and projected acquisition requirements in support of Army Warfighters. The five-day event is designed to improve transparency, encourage competition a…

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]]><![CDATA[Navy Continues Effort to Move Sailors Off Ships and Into Shore-based Housing]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navy-continues-effort-to-move-sailorshttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navy-continues-effort-to-move-sailorsTue, 03 Mar 2026 15:57:46 GMT
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Jan 29, 2026) - Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) returns to its homeport at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a scheduled underway, Jan. 29, 2026. Indiana is assigned to Submarine Squadron 7 and is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surfa…

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]]><![CDATA[Florida APEX Accelerator Announces Florida Panhandle Subcontracting Connections Event]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/florida-apex-accelerator-announceshttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/florida-apex-accelerator-announcesWed, 25 Feb 2026 21:23:00 GMT
Florida APEX Accelerator, Event Website Banner, cropped for formatting

From the event website:

Unlock Your Next Major Project

Are you a subcontractor looking to scale your business and navigate the complexities of government contracting? Join the Florida APEX Accelerator at UWF for a game-changing opportunity to bridge the gap between your aspirations and …

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]]><![CDATA[Space Force Needs to Double in Size]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/space-force-needs-to-double-in-sizehttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/space-force-needs-to-double-in-sizeTue, 24 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT
A Vulcan rocket carrying the USSF-87 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Feb. 12, 2026. The USSF-87 mission delivers advanced national security payloads to orbit, enhancing space domain awareness and strengthening the resiliency of space-based capabilities critical to joint war fighting opera…

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]]><![CDATA[Advancing Preconstruction 2026]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/advancing-preconstruction-2026https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/advancing-preconstruction-2026Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:29:24 GMT
Advancing Construction, Advancing Preconstruction 2026 event guide page

Join more than 1000 Preconstruction leaders and more than 80 speakers across 6 educational tracks, attend workshops and earn ASPE PDUs, May 5-7, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona.

From the event guide:

High-value markets are thriving, but growing volatility is testing preconstruction teams wit…

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]]><![CDATA[Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navigating-government-shutdowns-besthttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navigating-government-shutdowns-bestWed, 18 Feb 2026 16:18:43 GMT
ACE Consulting, Source: promotional email

Joey Summers and Josh Jewell of ACE Consulting will present an informative live webinar. From the article:

Government shutdowns can disrupt funding, approvals, and inspections—creating serious schedule risk on federal construction projects. The biggest challenge isn’t reacting to a shutdown, but preparing for one…

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]]><![CDATA[Construction Safety Week's New Vision Promoted]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/construction-safety-weeks-new-visionhttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/construction-safety-weeks-new-visionWed, 18 Feb 2026 15:58:31 GMT

Adam Jelen, president and CEO of Gilbane Building Company, writing for Construction Executive, discusses Construction Safety Week’s new five-year plan as well as plans for the 2026 Construction Safety Week campaign May 4-8, 2026.

From the article:

Construction Safety Week has long been a powerful show of force—a catalyst for bringing the industry together…

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]]><![CDATA[Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Promotes 2026 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/society-of-american-military-engineershttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/society-of-american-military-engineersFri, 13 Feb 2026 16:42:28 GMT
SAME JETC, Promote Your Attendance Page

Attendees at SAME’s JETC Conference and Expo can access 70+ hours of education and training sessions, attend an executive panel with the engineering Service Chiefs, attend pre-conference workshops, visit the exhibit hall featuring leading A/E/C companies, and much more.

From the SAME JETC website:

Vital ideas. Pivota…

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]]><![CDATA[SAME Charleston Post 2026 Industry Day + Golf Tournament]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-charleston-post-2026-industryhttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-charleston-post-2026-industryWed, 11 Feb 2026 22:18:34 GMT

Event includes a Golf Tournament, Sunset Boat Cruise, an Industry Day show with booths, industry speakers, a lunch panel presentation by USACE Charleston District on A&E Quality, and the opportunity to network with industry and government experts such as the Small Business Representatives from the Charleston, Mobile, Savannah, Wilmington, and other USAC…

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]]><![CDATA[SBA Press Release: SBA Moves to Terminate Over 150 8(a) Firms]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-press-release-sba-moves-to-terminatehttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-press-release-sba-moves-to-terminateWed, 11 Feb 2026 18:25:30 GMT

From the Press Release:

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sent a letter to 154 Washington, D.C.-based 8(a) firms initiating termination proceedings after an internal review revealed that the firms failed to meet “economic disadvantage” eligibility requirements in the 8(a) Business Development Program. The firms – which will…

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]]><![CDATA[Date and Venue Announced for The Cash Flow Accelerator Summit]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/date-and-venue-announced-for-thehttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/date-and-venue-announced-for-theWed, 11 Feb 2026 02:47:28 GMT
Pro-Accel, Summit website

Patrick Shurney, The Millionaire Contractor Coach(TM), and Jerry Aliberti, Pro-Accel Founder and Operations Expert, will be hosting and leading a two-day summit.

This summit features a unique format with relationship building interactive workshops, facilitated discussions, live hot seats, and real-world problem solving rather tha…

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]]><![CDATA[US Small Business Administration Releases Annual Report]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-small-business-administrationhttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-small-business-administrationTue, 10 Feb 2026 19:35:32 GMT

2025 Annual Report | U.S. Small Business Administration

On January 20, 2026, The U.S. Small Business Administration released its 2025 Annual Report. The report touches on such topics as:

  • The amount of capital the SBA delivered to small businesses in FY25

  • The SBA’s reorganization efforts to improve efficiency while simultaneously cutting costs

  • The “Made in …

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]]><![CDATA[Tennessee APEX Accelerator Announces Free Webinar - "8(a) Program Uncertainty" ]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/tennessee-apex-accelerator-announceshttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/tennessee-apex-accelerator-announcesFri, 06 Feb 2026 03:05:53 GMT
Tennessee APEX Accelerator at UT CIS, LinkedIn post

The Tennessee APEX Accelerator at UT CIS has announced a free webinar on February 18, 2026, from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. CST, led by government contracts attorney Matthew Schoonover, managing partner with Schoonover & Moriarty LLC.

From the announcement page:

Over the past year, we’ve seen a remarkable shift in…

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]]><![CDATA[DoW Announces Registration Open for Mentor-Protege Program Summit]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/dow-announces-registration-open-forhttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/dow-announces-registration-open-forTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:34:44 GMT
Department of War Office of Small Business Programs

From the Summit web page:

Join us April 7th - 9th, 2026, in Arlington, VA, for the Mentor-Protégé Program Summit 2026.

Hosted by the DoW OSBP, this is an opportunity to participate in a prestigious event that brings small businesses together with leaders in the defense industry.

The theme for this year is …

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]]><![CDATA[AGC: Construction Costs Rise at Fastest Rate Since January 2023]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/agc-construction-costs-rise-at-fastesthttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/agc-construction-costs-rise-at-fastestTue, 03 Feb 2026 00:15:35 GMT

From the article at Construction Business Owner:

The producer price index for materials and services used in nonresidential construction rose 0.4% in November and 3.6% over 12 months — the largest year-over-year increase since January 2023, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of government data. Association off…

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]]><![CDATA[SBA Releases Clarifying Guidance on 8(a) Program's Social Disadvantage Component]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-releases-clarifying-guidancehttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-releases-clarifying-guidanceTue, 27 Jan 2026 00:13:26 GMT
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On January 22, 2026, the SBA published a guidance document, “SUBJECT: 8(a) Program Mandate.” From the Release:

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued formal guidance to SBA program officials reiterating, in alignment with policy changes implemented by Administrator Kelly Loeffler last year, that race-based discr…

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]]><![CDATA[SAME Emerald Coast Post Announces 2026 Industry Day & Golf Tournament]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-emerald-coast-post-announceshttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-emerald-coast-post-announcesMon, 19 Jan 2026 21:41:44 GMT
SAME Emerald Coast Post, Industry Day Digital Flyer

The SAME Emerald Coast Post has announced its annual Industry Day & Golf Tournament, featuring industry insights, networking, and some friendly competition on the golf course.

Click here for more information on the event and registration.

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]]><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard Awards Its Single Largest Construction Task Order Ever]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-coast-guard-awards-single-largesthttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-coast-guard-awards-single-largestMon, 19 Jan 2026 18:11:56 GMT

From the Coast Guard Press Release:

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $200 million design-build contract to The Haskell Company for the comprehensive recapitalization and expansion of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in South Padre Island, Texas. This award marks the largest single task order in the history of the Coast Guard’s military constructi…

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]]><![CDATA[8(a) in the Crosshairs: Transcript of SecWar Hegseth Announcement on "Line-By-Line" Review of 8(a) Contracts]]>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/copy-8a-in-the-crosshairs-transcripthttps://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/copy-8a-in-the-crosshairs-transcriptMon, 19 Jan 2026 17:40:41 GMT

Sam Le, GovCon attorney and former SBA director of procurement policy, provides a text transcript of the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s video announcement posted on social media on Friday, January 16, 2026, along with a graph of DoW (DoD) spending since 2010.

Click here to read the transcript and find links to Hegseth’s post.

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