Weekly Update - Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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...

In this week’s Update:

• News

• BD/Marketing

• Preconstruction

• Operations

• Legal

• Professional Development

• Opinion

• Resources

---

News

From Previous Updates…

• Construction Safety Week’s New Vision Promoted

• Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays

• SBA Press Release: SBA Moves to Terminate Over 150 8(a) Firms

• SAME Charleston Post 2026 Industry Day + Golf Tournament

---

BD/Marketing

From Previous Updates…

• Stop Selling So Soon - The Counterintuitive Skill Your BD Team Needs

• Can Government Contractors Use Agency Logos and Seals in Their Marketing Materials?

• I Want to Sell to the Government; Where Do I Start?

---

Preconstruction

From Previous Updates…

• Tips for Getting Preconstruction Documents Approved Through USACE

• Estimators Add More Value Than They Think

• Why AI Will Become the Backbone of Preconstruction

---

Operations

From Previous Updates…

• Construction Payroll Guide for Contractors

• Can You Handle the Truth About Site Safety?

• How the DoW (DoD) Mentor-Protege Program Really Works (From People Who Run it)

---

Legal

From Previous Updates…

• Back to Basics: SDVOSB Program Eligibility

• 8(a) in the Crosshairs: Transcript of SecWar Hegseth Announcement on “Line-By-Line” Review of 8(a) Contracts

---

Professional Development

From Previous Updates…

• The Quick Weekly Reset High-Performing Leaders Use to Stay Ahead of Disruption

• When You Have to Assign Work No One Wants to Do

• A Construction Leader’s Guide to Positivity

---

Opinion

From Previous Updates…

• An Open Letter to Secretary Hegseth on his 8(a) “Sledgehammer”

---

Resources

From Previous Updates…

• Doing Business with GSA Video Series

• Capture 411 Releases Part 3 of its 2026 8(a) Field Guide

• Capture 411 Posts Alphabetical List of 8(a) Firms Recently Suspended

---