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The Essential GovCon Brief – July 2026

In this special milestone episode of The Essential GovCon Brief, Patrick Burns and Jeremy Camacho celebrate two years and 24 episodes of bringing timely government contracts updates to the federal contracting community.

This month, they discuss three significant regulatory developments:

  • The FAR Council’s first proposed rules under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul and what they mean for contractors.
  • GSA’s proposed AI safeguarding requirements for contractors using large language model (LLM) technologies in federal contracts.
  • SBA’s proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development Program following the Ultima Services decision, including new standards for establishing social disadvantage.