Weekly Update - Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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In this week’s Update:

News | BD/Marketing | Preconstruction | Operations | Legal

Professional Development | Opinion | Resources

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News

From Previous Updates…

• Space Force Needs to Double in Size

• Florida APEX Accelerator Announces Florida Panhandle Subcontracting Connections Event

• Advancing Preconstruction 2026

• Navigating Government Shutdowns: Best Practices to Mitigate Schedule Delays

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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?

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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

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Operations

From Previous Updates…

• Provide Your Crew With Meaningful Performance Data

• Congress Orders DoD Past Performance Changes

• Making Sense of Financial Ratios: The Metrics that Matter

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Legal

From Previous Updates…

• How to Protect Your Business When a Project Goes Wrong

• 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

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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

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Opinion

From Previous Updates…

• The Rise of the GovCon “Expert”

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

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Resources

From Previous Updates…

• SBA Offers Support to Veteran Owned Businesses

• 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

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