<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[GovCon Builders Brief: Weekly Update Emails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekly Update Emails]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/s/weekly-update-emails</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png</url><title>GovCon Builders Brief: Weekly Update Emails</title><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/s/weekly-update-emails</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:28:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Construction Automation Technologies, LLC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Tuesday, March 3, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: 2026 Army MICC Briefing, Pick the Right Field Staff, Lifecycle Blind Spot, Mission Critical Safety is Different, Character in Bonding, Recruiting Young Workers, Protect Your Time, and more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-march-3-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-march-3-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this week&#8217;s <strong>Update</strong>:</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/news">News</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/operations">Operations</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/legal">Legal</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/professional-development">Professional Development</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/opinion">Opinion</a>     |      <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189801749/resources">Resources</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/news">News</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;c35b9d5f-6f32-4ddc-b256-3238487cbdd4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Navy Continues Effort to Move Sailors Off Ships and Into Shore-based Housing&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-03T16:11:36.831Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lrWg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F063771f7-24e2-489f-833b-2ad43b6404da_1200x1200.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-army-opens-registration-for-sixth&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:189778913,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/space-force-needs-to-double-in-size">Space Force Needs to Double in Size</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/florida-apex-accelerator-announces">Florida APEX Accelerator Announces Florida Panhandle Subcontracting Connections Event</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/advancing-preconstruction-2026">Advancing Preconstruction 2026</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navigating-government-shutdowns-best">Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/bd-marketing">BD/Marketing</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;c57e7b96-16f0-4904-8211-c82fb8d2f2f4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Fatal Flaw When Hiring a Business Developer&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-03T16:40:30.204Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!lPwp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3338c484-5ce5-4acc-8844-124fcd766293_1137x1024.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-picking-the-right-and-competent&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Operations&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:189782804,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/provide-your-crew-with-meaningful">Provide Your Crew With Meaningful Performance Data</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/congress-orders-dod-past-performance">Congress Orders DoD Past Performance Changes</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/making-sense-of-financial-ratios">Making Sense of Financial Ratios: The Metrics that Matter</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/legal">Legal</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;c8c3ddea-4ea0-4289-9fa2-3dd4da401d42&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Why Character, Not Capital, Is the Real Currency in Construction Bonding&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Supplemental - Friday, February 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: Space Force Needs to Double, Florida Panhandle Subcontractor Event, Crews Need Meaningful Performance Data, Pitfalls of Hiring a Business Developer, and more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday-071</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday-071</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:05:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this week&#8217;s <strong>Update Supplemental</strong>:</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/news">News</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/operations">Operations</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/legal">Legal</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/professional-development">Professional Development</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/opinion">Opinion</a>     |      <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/resources">Resources</a></strong></p><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/news">News</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;e79964b3-3455-4234-934d-1c4035d5dac6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Space Force Needs to Double in Size&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-25T21:23:00.301Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VSPo!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbbff951d-ab1c-45c2-a8bf-e84fa9638846_1032x599.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/florida-apex-accelerator-announces&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:189184164,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/advancing-preconstruction-2026">Advancing Preconstruction 2026</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/construction-safety-weeks-new-vision">Construction Safety Week&#8217;s New Vision Promoted</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navigating-government-shutdowns-best">Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/bd-marketing">BD/Marketing</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;c57e7b96-16f0-4904-8211-c82fb8d2f2f4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Fatal Flaw When Hiring a Business Developer&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-27T03:24:03.801Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zH-w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9d659b25-0af5-4bf2-8cde-eebc5dd8a9bb_1152x896.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/the-fatal-flaw-when-hiring-a-business&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;BD / Marketing&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:189311835,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/stop-selling-so-soon-the-counterintuitive">Stop Selling So Soon - The Counterintuitive Skill Your BD Team Needs</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/can-government-contractors-use-agency">Can Government Contractors Use Agency Logos and Seals in Their Marketing Materials?</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/i-want-to-sell-to-the-government">I Want to Sell to the Government; Where Do I Start?</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></strong></em></h1><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/tips-for-getting-preconstruction">Tips for Getting Preconstruction Documents Approved Through USACE</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/estimators-add-more-value-than-they">Estimators Add More Value Than They Think</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-ai-will-become-the-backbone-of">Why AI Will Become the Backbone of Preconstruction</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/operations">Operations</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;50569ec0-96f7-4a88-9735-75c9681e8d7a&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Provide Your Crew With Meaningful Performance Data&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-18T16:35:20.136Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Fhzj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2b3682c9-1dff-409b-8fe2-ed8767895f3c_1600x1014.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/how-to-protect-your-business-when&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Legal&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:188394307,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/back-to-basics-sdvosb-program-eligibility">Back to Basics:  SDVOSB Program Eligibility</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/8a-in-the-crosshairs-transcript-of">8(a) in the Crosshairs: Transcript of SecWar Hegseth Announcement on &#8220;Line-By-Line&#8221; Review of 8(a) Contracts</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/professional-development">Professional Development</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;563719ce-84b9-4fa6-ab09-9838c6549113&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article by Fulton Cure at Well Built Construction Consulting:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Building Resilience in a Tough Industry&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Tuesday, February 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: Advancing Preconstruction 2026 Conference, DoW Past Performance Changes, Making Sense of Financial Ratios, The Rise of the GovCon "Expert," US Space Force Needs to Double in Size, and more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-february-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-february-24</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:54:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this week&#8217;s <strong>Update</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189031908/resources">Resources</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/news">News</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;be81a4d7-8006-4481-ae70-e20fc385b1b6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;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.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Advancing Preconstruction 2026&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-23T20:29:24.683Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PQ0i!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8c03f0b1-1fbb-47d8-95d0-45379b0d1577_1381x873.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/advancing-preconstruction-2026&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:188944686,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;2dfe797e-3748-408b-88df-9875dba41ac8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Space Force Needs to Double in Size&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-24T16:51:14.269Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u_3L!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff03aae35-b2e8-4934-aef5-27e3621b9006_6048x4024.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/space-force-needs-to-double-in-size&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:189035133,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/construction-safety-weeks-new-vision">Construction Safety Week&#8217;s New Vision Promoted</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navigating-government-shutdowns-best">Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-press-release-sba-moves-to-terminate">SBA Press Release: SBA Moves to Terminate Over 150 8(a) Firms</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-charleston-post-2026-industry">SAME Charleston Post 2026 Industry Day + Golf Tournament</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/bd-marketing">BD/Marketing</a></strong></em></h1><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/stop-selling-so-soon-the-counterintuitive">Stop Selling So Soon - The Counterintuitive Skill Your BD Team Needs</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/can-government-contractors-use-agency">Can Government Contractors Use Agency Logos and Seals in Their Marketing Materials?</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/i-want-to-sell-to-the-government">I Want to Sell to the Government; Where Do I Start?</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></strong></em></h1><p></p><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/tips-for-getting-preconstruction">Tips for Getting Preconstruction Documents Approved Through USACE</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/estimators-add-more-value-than-they">Estimators Add More Value Than They Think</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-ai-will-become-the-backbone-of">Why AI Will Become the Backbone of Preconstruction</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/operations">Operations</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;d149698a-9a6e-43df-a9fa-f15150b5132e&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Congress Orders DoD Past Performance Changes&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-18T16:47:38.026Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!994a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feccf4b97-fd75-4735-b6a1-d1c5d1c256e8_800x399.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-offers-support-to-veteran-owned&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Resources&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:188396072,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/doing-business-with-gsa-video-series">Doing Business with GSA Video Series</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/capture-411-releases-part-3-of-its">Capture 411 Releases Part 3 of its 2026 8(a) Field Guide</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/capture-411-posts-alphabetical-list">Capture 411 Posts Alphabetical List of 8(a) Firms Recently Suspended</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">GovCon Builders Brief is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Wednesday, February 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: Construction Safety Week 2026, Navigating Government Shutdowns, SBA Terminates 8(a) Firms, Protecting Your Business When Things Go Wrong, Building Resilience, SBA's VBOCs, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-wednesday-february</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-wednesday-february</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:08:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this week&#8217;s <strong>Update</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/188384848/resources">Resources</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/news">News</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;511b3080-d3db-4df3-80e6-25efc6cdd87b&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Adam Jelen, president and CEO of Gilbane Building Company, writing for Construction Executive, discusses Construction Safety Week&#8217;s new five-year plan as well as plans for the 2026 Construction Safety Week campaign May 4-8, 2026.&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Construction Safety Week's New Vision Promoted&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-18T15:58:31.356Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!GN9Q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0b72d25e-06b9-4d4e-83d5-18f2b3856991_1409x769.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/construction-safety-weeks-new-vision&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:188385594,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;19975685-52f0-4bc1-ad77-036289866f18&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Joey Summers and Josh Jewell of ACE Consulting will present an informative live webinar. From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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Grandfather, writer, anime nerd, former 3D animator, and high energy particle physicist wannabe.&quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-02-11T18:25:30.569Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!avie!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F46fcbd04-7224-48b4-939f-6672c3b8a1ed_1152x896.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-press-release-sba-moves-to-terminate&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:187660721,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-charleston-post-2026-industry">SAME Charleston Post 2026 Industry Day + Golf Tournament</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/society-of-american-military-engineers">Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Promotes 2026 Joint Engineer Training Conference &amp; Expo</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/date-and-venue-announced-for-the">Date and Venue Announced for The Cash Flow Accelerator Summit</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-small-business-administration">US Small Business Administration Releases Annual Report</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/bd-marketing">BD/Marketing</a></strong></em></h1><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/stop-selling-so-soon-the-counterintuitive">Stop Selling So Soon - The Counterintuitive Skill Your BD Team Needs</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/can-government-contractors-use-agency">Can Government Contractors Use Agency Logos and Seals in Their Marketing Materials?</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/i-want-to-sell-to-the-government">I Want to Sell to the Government; Where Do I Start?</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></strong></em></h1><p></p><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/tips-for-getting-preconstruction">Tips for Getting Preconstruction Documents Approved Through USACE</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/estimators-add-more-value-than-they">Estimators Add More Value Than They Think</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-ai-will-become-the-backbone-of">Why AI Will Become the Backbone of Preconstruction</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/operations">Operations</a></strong></em></h1><p></p><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/construction-payroll-guide-for-contractors">Construction Payroll Guide for Contractors</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/can-you-handle-the-truth-about-site">Can You Handle the Truth About Site Safety?</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/how-the-dow-dod-mentor-protege-program">How the DoW (DoD) Mentor-Protege Program Really Works (From People Who Run it)</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/legal">Legal</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;94003ccc-a758-4123-ae82-58b9807e8ffb&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the article:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Protect Your Business When a Project Goes Wrong&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Supplemental - Friday, February 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: SBA Terminates Over 150 DC 8(a)s, SAME Charleston Post 2026 INDUSTRY DAY + Golf, Getting Approved Through USACE, SAME JETC Conference 7 Expo, Construction Payroll Guide, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday-a0b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday-a0b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:05:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s In this week&#8217;s <strong>Supplemental</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187703896/resources">Resources</a></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/news">News</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;c1e57caf-9277-4cf5-aadc-e529cf5422ee&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the Press Release:&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SBA Press Release: SBA Moves to Terminate Over 150 8(a) Firms&quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex and struggling projects for DoW construction contractors. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Tuesday, January 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: SBA Releases 8(a) Guidance, Use of Agency Logos, Unpacking Financial Statements, SDVOSB Program Eligibility, Guide to Positivity, Open Letter to SecWar Hegseth, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-january-27</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-january-27</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s In this week&#8217;s Supplement:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/resources">Resources</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Tuesday, January 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: 8(a) Program in the Crosshairs, USCG's Largest Construction Contract Ever, Where to Start if You Want to Sell to the Government, Mentor-Protege Guide, Estimators Add Value, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-january-20</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-january-20</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:43:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s In this week&#8217;s Supplement:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/resources">Resources</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185085898/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Supplement - Friday, January 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic Small Business Industry Day, Stop Selling So Soon, AI Becoming the Backbone of Preconstruction, CPARS Secrets, Authority Beats Approval, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplement-friday-january</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplement-friday-january</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:04:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s In this week&#8217;s Supplement:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/resources">Resources</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/184787463/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Monday, January 12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings, and thank you for helping me test this newsletter site before it goes live in a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-monday-january-12-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-monday-january-12-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greetings, and thank you for helping me test this newsletter site before it goes live in a few weeks.  This is a test of the Weekly Update Email that will go out to all subscribers&#8230; well, weekly.  :-)  </p><p>Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions.  Thanks!!</p><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/news">News</a></strong></em></h1><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;47fdc63e-ee7a-4a2a-b8bb-fa977686d756&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cta&quot;:&quot;Read full story&quot;,&quot;showBylines&quot;:true,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;lg&quot;,&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Major Construction Projects Move Forward at Florida Bases With Passage of NDAA &quot;,&quot;publishedBylines&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:75043733,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Brandon Bartlett&quot;,&quot;bio&quot;:&quot;Independent Construction Management Consultant specializing in troubleshooting complex issues and struggling projects for DoD construction contractors, sureties, and government agencies. &quot;,&quot;photo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3df81fd0-e2c2-4d1e-8b39-a2a6446d0b9e_1018x1018.jpeg&quot;,&quot;is_guest&quot;:false,&quot;bestseller_tier&quot;:null}],&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-01-12T18:08:21.020Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!D76q!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F08f83538-3654-42a0-90af-1fa7f07e185b_1864x1278.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/p/major-construction-projects-move&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:184343227,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,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.png&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_links&quot;:null,&quot;feed_url&quot;:null}"></div>
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