by Chess Consulting | Jun 2, 2026 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
In April 2026, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) released its Annual Report to Congress summarizing the Agency’s audit activities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The report addresses DCAA’s audit performance and priorities across key audit areas, including Forward...
by Chess Consulting | May 4, 2026 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
On April 30, 2026, the Administration advanced a significant shift in federal contracting policy, one that contractors cannot afford to ignore. At the center of this change are two converging actions: New restrictions tied to Executive Order 14398 (DEI-related...
by Chess Consulting | Apr 29, 2026 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
This Q1 Regulatory & Policy Newsletter provides a brief review of selected federal acquisition, regulatory, and oversight developments affecting government contractors during the first quarter of FY 2026. Overview of Topics Defense Acquisition Policy &...
by Chess Consulting | Feb 3, 2026 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
On April 9, 2025, the Navy outlined aggressive goals to boost shipbuilding capacity—one Columbia-class and two Virginia-class submarines annually, along with advancing Ford-class carriers and Flight III destroyers. Meeting these targets requires expanding supply...
by Chess Consulting | Jan 23, 2026 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
On January 7, 2026, the Executive Order (EO) titled “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting” was issued, setting forth several policy priorities relevant to major defense contractors. The EO identifies four areas of focus (see Section 3(a) of EO) that may...
by Chess Consulting | Dec 16, 2025 | Government Contract Regulatory Compliance
December 5, 2025 marked a major shift for small business contractors as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued letters to every firm in the 8(a) Business Development Program requiring submission of financial records within 30 days. By January 5, 2026, all...
