Inside the Federal Buyer’s Mindset: What Changed in 2025 and What It Means for Contractors in 2026

By cparsons | March 13, 2026

The federal contracting marketplace underwent an unprecedented “recalibration” in 2025 due to workforce turnover and reform, causing established contractor relationships to fracture and requiring companies to reintroduce themselves. Winning contractors are those who embrace strategic boldness, maintain message consistency, and focus on internal alignment to rebuild trust and clarity with a new landscape of federal buyers.

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8 AI Trends to Watch in 2026

By cparsons | January 28, 2026

2026 is the year AI goes from bet to baseline in federal government. Explore 8 key AI trends, from institutionalization and operational reality to cybersecurity risks and DoD’s focus on reliable defense applications.

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AI in December (2025)

By cparsons | December 31, 2025

A look at December’s top AI news in government: The House Task Force report, DHS’s DHSChat launch, and the White House’s 1,700+ federal AI use case inventory.

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