This week we had some actual fall temperatures at the SmallGovCon home offices. It’s finally pumpkin spice weather! We’ll be enjoying the Fall Weather and some football this weekend. Hope you enjoy the fall weather as well, along with some of top federal contracting headlines, including the Continuing Resolution to fund the government, new cyber rules, and the opening of the 8(a) portal. 

• Fight over DHS consulting contracts moves to court
• What’s in the continuing resolution, and when does it expire?
• New cyber rules aim to standardize requirements for federal contractors
• SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal
• Sign On Letter to Congress for Stronger Whistleblower Protections for Government Contractors
• San Antonio Business Owner and Associates Arrested for Defrauding SBA Program
• Accredited Lenders Program Express Pilot Program
• Four Indicted For Defrauding Federal Program Intended For Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses In Connection With A Construction Contract For Cancer Treatment Center At Bay Pines VA Medical Center
• Less than a week in, contractors sort out the meaning of the 45-day continuing resolution
• Agencies Push for Federal Acquisition Regulation Amendment to Include New SBA Contract Protest Rules
• Treasury plots departmentwide contract to streamline cybersecurity services
• Senators move to financially protect contractors during government shutdowns
• Deputy Interior Secretary Beaudreau to step down

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