<?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/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png</url><title>GovCon Builders Brief: Weekly Update Emails</title><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/s/weekly-update-emails</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 09:35:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Construction Automation Technologies, LLC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[govconbuildersbrief@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Wednesday, May 6, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: SAME Savannah 2026 Annual Program Review, Ace Consulting's Guide to USACE RMS, Being Seen is Critical, Limitations on Subcontracting Myths, and more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-wednesday-may-6-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-wednesday-may-6-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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/196671499/news">News</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/operations">Operations</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/legal">Legal</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/professional-development">Professional Development</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/opinion">Opinion</a>     |      <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/196671499/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;fdbc7856-a804-4a55-8b94-ab0dd177c52d&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;From the SAME event site:&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;SAME Savannah Post 2026 Annual Program Review&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;2026-05-06T16:36:27.472Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sycO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F99b1f6e8-b2a8-4e8d-81f9-a3241cfdf403_1000x667.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/same-savannah-post-2026-annual-program&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;News&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196678601,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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></p><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/navy-continues-effort-to-move-sailors">Navy Continues Effort to Move Sailors Off Ships and Into Shore-based Housing</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/us-army-opens-registration-for-sixth">US Army Opens Registration for Sixth Annual Virtual Industry Engagement Event</a></strong></p></li><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><p></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/the-fatal-flaw-when-hiring-a-business">The Fatal Flaw When Hiring a Business Developer</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><div class="digest-post-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;nodeId&quot;:&quot;8880aa84-a4dd-4c9d-87c5-b4360fd1dd96&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;ACE Consulting has provided a comprehensive guide to understanding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers&#8217; RMS system on their website. From the guide:&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;ACE Consulting Provides New USACE RMS Guide&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;2026-05-06T16:54:30.889Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k0hB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7018bde7-969c-4c2d-9969-4700de3dcaf5_1152x896.png&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/ace-consulting-provides-new-usace&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Preconstruction&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196680652,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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></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;c4c8a3f6-9e16-4f57-9ffc-aa8b46fa0b20&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Writing for Construction Business Owner, Rick Pedley, president and CEO of PK Safety, outlines the basics of high-visibility PPE for contractors. 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;It's Critical to be Seen&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;2026-05-06T19:24:38.203Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wIaL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff9b51589-75d7-419e-8e20-afbfd6584a27_1200x805.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/its-critical-to-be-seen&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Operations&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196698021,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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></p><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-mission-critical-safety-is-different">Why Mission Critical Safety is Different</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/the-lifecycle-blind-spot">The Lifecycle Blind Spot</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-picking-the-right-and-competent">Why Picking the Right and Competent Key Personnel Matters on Government Projects</a></strong></p></li><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><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;808e5534-a383-455f-a53c-caab7bd45f0a&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Steven Koprince, founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, government contracts educator and former government contracts attorney, provides a thorough &#8230;&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;Limitations on Subcontracting: Three Myths Debunked&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;2026-05-06T19:42:53.828Z&quot;,&quot;cover_image&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Grjc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa17d12aa-23aa-448b-8721-00f004e6d76f_1408x768.jpeg&quot;,&quot;cover_image_alt&quot;:null,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/limitations-on-subcontracting-three&quot;,&quot;section_name&quot;:&quot;Legal&quot;,&quot;video_upload_id&quot;:null,&quot;id&quot;:196700055,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;newsletter&quot;,&quot;reaction_count&quot;:0,&quot;comment_count&quot;:0,&quot;publication_id&quot;:7425891,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;GovCon Builders Brief&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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></p><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/why-character-not-capital-is-the">Why Character, Not Capital, Is the Real Currency in Construction Bonding</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/how-to-protect-your-business-when">How to Protect Your Business When a Project Goes Wrong</a></strong></p></li><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><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><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/how-to-protect-your-time-without">How to Protect Your Time Without Becoming a Jerk</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/building-resilience-in-a-tough-industry">Building Resilience in a Tough Industry</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/the-quick-weekly-reset-high-performing">The Quick Weekly Reset High-Performing Leaders Use to Stay Ahead of Disruption</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/s/opinion">Opinion</a></strong></em></h1><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/how-to-recruit-young-workers-before">How to Recruit Young Workers Before It&#8217;s Too Late</a></strong></p></li><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/the-rise-of-the-govcon-expert">The Rise of the GovCon &#8220;Expert&#8221;</a></strong></p><p></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><h1><em><strong><a href="https://govconbuildersbrief.substack.com/s/resources">Resources</a></strong></em></h1><p><em>From Previous Updates&#8230;</em></p><ul><li><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/sba-offers-support-to-veteran-owned">SBA Offers Support to Veteran Owned Businesses</a></strong></p></li><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="captioned-button-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-wednesday-may-6-2026?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;}" data-component-name="CaptionedButtonToDOM"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading GovCon Builders Brief! 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   ]]></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/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this week&#8217;s <strong>Update Supplemental</strong>:</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/news">News</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/operations">Operations</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/legal">Legal</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/professional-development">Professional Development</a>     |     <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/opinion">Opinion</a>     |      <a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/189310607/resources">Resources</a></strong></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Supplemental - Friday, February 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: SBA Terminates Over 150 DC 8(a)s, SAME Charleston Post 2026 INDUSTRY DAY + Golf, Getting Approved Through USACE, SAME JETC Conference 7 Expo, Construction Payroll Guide, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday-a0b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday-a0b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:05:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Tuesday, February 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: SBA Releases 2025 Annual Report, The Upcoming Cash Flow Accelerator Summit in Florida, Construction Payroll Guide for Contractors, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-february-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-tuesday-february-11</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:15:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s In this week&#8217;s <strong>Update</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187548397/resources">Resources</a></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Supplemental - Friday, February 5, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW: Free Webinar on 8(a) Program Questions, Handling the Truth About Safety, GSA Video Series, Three Questions to Stay Ahead of Disruption, and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-supplemental-friday</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:46:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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/187016623/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/187016623/resources">Resources</a></p></li></ul>
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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/$s_!_vo4!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0921a903-d77f-43be-b369-bc2b5b1bf3af_600x600.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s In this week&#8217;s Supplement:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/news">News</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/bdmarketing">BD/Marketing</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/preconstruction">Preconstruction</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/operations">Operations</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/legal">Legal</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/resources">Resources</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/professional-development">Professional Development</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/i/185893282/opinion">Opinion</a></p></li></ul>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update - Monday, January 12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings, and thank you for helping me test this newsletter site before it goes live in a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-monday-january-12-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.govconbuildersbrief.com/p/weekly-update-monday-january-12-2026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brandon Bartlett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$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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