[GovCon Roundup Live] WOSB Program + FAR Overhaul & Procurement Thresholds
GovCon Roundup Live: Special 90-Minute Edition!
“Ignorance isn’t bliss—it’s expensive.”
GovCon Roundup Live is your survival guide to the wild world of federal contracting, where the acronyms are endless, the rules are ever-changing, and staying competitive means being sharp and adaptable. We break down policy changes, legislative updates, and industry shifts that signal strategic opportunities to pivot, reposition, and stay one step ahead of the chaos.
Whether you’re a small business, a consultant, or someone who accidentally became a government contractor and decided to roll with it, this show helps you stay informed, make smarter decisions, and maybe even enjoy the ride.
WOSB Program + FAR Overhaul & Procurement Thresholds
Air date/time: October 15th, 2025 @ 1:00 PM Eastern Time
We were originally planning to only cover the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program on this episode of GovCon Roundup Live. But with so many major changes in federal contracting, we felt it was important to expand the conversation.
Therefore, we’re extending the show to 90 minutes to bring you a comprehensive update on what’s happening — and what it means for your business.
Join Carroll Bernard and Steven Koprince as they dive into:
- The WOSB Program, its history, current challenges, and how WOSBs can improve their chances of success
- Why WOSB set-asides and sole-source awards remain underutilized
- How WOSB awards compare to other small business programs
PLUS — breaking updates on:
- The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, including the FAR Part 19 rewrite and its impact on small business set-asides
- What the changes mean for 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, and WOSB firms
- The new federal procurement thresholds (effective October 1, 2025) and how they reshape the buying landscape
- Actionable strategies for small businesses to stay competitive
Whether you’re a WOSB or any small business in the federal space, this is a must-watch episode packed with insights and practical guidance.
Speakers
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Carroll BernardCEO & Co-Founder, GovologyCarroll Bernard is the CEO and Co-Founder of Govology.com. He has an extensive background in government contracting, resulting from his experience as a government buyer, a small business contractor, and a procurement advisor.
Carroll started his acquisition career in the U.S. Navy Supply Corps, where he provided logistical support and acquisition management as a Supply Officer. After leaving active duty, Carroll continued his acquisition career in the Procurement Services Department of the City of Vancouver, WA, and later as a warranted Contracting Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Carroll’s last federal employment was at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), where he served as a Business Development Specialist for 8(a) companies in the Business Development Program. He also served as the SBA Portland District’s Veteran Business Development Officer and Primary HUBZone Liaison. Through his duties at the SBA, Carroll became a subject matter expert in small business programs, federal certifications, the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, teaming, and small business contracting with federal agencies.
After his career in the federal government, Carroll supported small businesses in government contracting as a Procurement Counselor with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Procurement Technical Assistant Program (now Department of Defense APEX Accelerator), established to expand the number of companies capable of participating in government contracts.
Carroll has supported vendor outreach, education, and success in many ways. In 2015, Carroll and his team at Govology launched a world-class online training platform for government contractors. Since then, they have trained over 20,000 business professionals and saved small businesses millions of dollars through their collaborative partnerships with non-profit organizations, government agencies, universities, and corporations that share their mission and passion for powering up small businesses. As a result, Carroll and his wife, Elena Bernard, PhD, were named 2020 Small Business Champions by the U.S. Small Business Administration. -
Steven KoprinceFaculty Instructor and Legal Analyst, GovologySteven J. Koprince is a Faculty Instructor and Legal Analyst at Govology. Before joining Govology, Steven founded and served as the Managing Partner of Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, a law firm devoted exclusively to providing comprehensive legal services to federal government contractors.
Steven is the author of The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts (AMACOM Books, 2012) and co-author three GovCon Handbooks providing in-depth information on discrete government contracting topics. Steven also founded the blog SmallGovCon (smallgovcon.com), where he has written more than 1,100 posts on government contracting legal issues. Steven has been quoted in several national news outlets and has appeared on numerous radio programs and podcasts. A frequent featured speaker at the national conferences of the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, Steven was honored as a “Friend of APTAC” at the Spring 2016 APTAC National Conference.
In addition to his work for Govology, Steven volunteers for and serves as a Director of a nonprofit organization providing wrap-around services to disadvantaged families. He is also a co-founder and Director of a nonprofit organization promoting the great sport of pickleball in Lawrence and the surrounding area.
Steven is a graduate of Duke University and the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary. Steven lives in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife, two children and two cuddly cats.
Steven welcomes APEX Accelerator counselors to contact him by email at skoprince@govology.com and connect with him on LinkedIn.
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