Learn how to recognize contract scope changes, justify a requested price increase, and prepare a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) to seek compensation when there is a contractual basis for recovery. Explore next steps when the contracting officer does not respond, including how to convert an REA into a claim under the Contract Disputes Act.

State and local small business certification requirements vary by jurisdiction, making it difficult to know which programs fit your business. Learn a repeatable approach to identifying relevant certifications, evaluating eligibility, and finding official application requirements. Explore how AI tools can streamline research and document gathering, and where to find experts for personalized guidance.

Learn how to frame technical proposals around the criteria evaluators use to score them. This masterclass covers solicitation analysis, evaluator-aligned outlines, mission-relevant benefits, and evidence-based win themes. Leave with a practical framework for making your proposals clearer, more persuasive, and easier for evaluators to assess.

Federal government contracts attorneys Nicole Pottroff and Shane McCall will review the key legal developments affecting federal contractors in 2026, from the ongoing FAR overhaul and executive orders to SBA certification and size standards changes. Explore bid and status protest developments, the state of small business contracting, and changes to the SDVOSB and 8(a) programs.