SmallGovCon Week in Review: April 27-May 1, 2026

Happy May Day! May Day, celebrated on May 1st, traces back to old European traditions marking the arrival of warmer weather, complete with dancing around the maypoles. In some places, people still leave little baskets of flowers (called “May baskets”) on neighbors’ doorsteps as a surprise. Here’s hoping someone surprises you today with a basket on your doorstep. It’s also Law Day, when we celebrate the rule of law in our country. While there are no baskets of flowers, feel free to appreciate a lawyer today. Have a great weekend!

And here’ s what’s happening in federal government contracting this week: problems with classified contracts, issues with following Buy American rules, and efforts to reduce fraud.

• GAO flags hundreds of classified contractor security violations
• Space Force selects companies for Golden Dome missile defense initiative
• Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
• SSC Awards Up to $3.2B in Space-Based Interceptor Contracts for Golden Dome Effort
• Audit Finds Failures to Comply with ‘Buy American’ Contracting Requirements at FAA
• GAO: Payment Integrity: Agencies’ Estimated Improper Payments Increased to $186 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025
• SBA Announces National Small Business Week 2026 Virtual Summit Agenda
• House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
• House committee advances 9 anti-fraud bills with mostly bipartisan support
• White House CEQ Seeks Technology Proposals to Modernize Federal Permitting Processes
• Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting

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