Insights — CLEATUS Blog

Compare the best GovCon CRM and pipeline management software for government contractors in 2026 by data-entry burden, live solicitation integration, workflow automation, team collaboration, and source coverage.

CLEATUS is now in the official Claude connector directory. Connect Claude to your GovCon workspace to search 50,000+ government sources, manage your pipeline, and run Workflows from chat.

A July 2026 GovCon review of what actually changed: the fixed-price preference took effect July 15, CMMC Phase 2 was suspended, SAM.gov miscalculated NAICS size standards for four months of renewals, and OMB asked Congress to move 100,000 transactions a year outside statutory set-asides.

Compare the best AI capture management platforms for federal contractors in 2026 by automated qualification, solicitation analysis depth, go/no-go automation, forecast intelligence, and source coverage.

Compare the best AI proposal software for government contractors in 2026 by planning, compliance, bid package structure, workflow automation, and buying process.

A proposed FAR Part 5 rewrite changes award publicity from "shall" to "may." Here is exactly what FAR Case 2026-005 does to federal contract award announcements, what stays mandatory, and how to rebuild the competitive intelligence you were getting for free.

The SBA fraud crackdown has suspended over 150,000 pandemic-era borrowers, referred $22.2 billion in suspect loans to Treasury, and is now expanding its Palantir AI deployment. Here's what it means for federal contractors, 8(a) firms, and anyone who took a PPP or COVID EIDL loan.

The Department of War suspended CMMC Phase 2 requirements on July 13, 2026, launching a 60-day review of the program. Here's exactly what's suspended, what's still required (NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, SPRS), and what defense contractors should do during the review.

DoD's new 'loser pays' bid-protest rule lets contracting officers withhold up to 5% from incumbents who file a GAO protest. Here's what NDAA Section 875 actually says, why it's controversial, and how to make a smart protest decision under it.

Eight real, anonymized GovCon workflow examples contractors are running on CLEATUS today, from keyword capture and labor pricing to auto proposal drafts and post-award subcontracting outreach, plus the cost-control and document-generation tricks that make them work.

CLEATUS is now a ChatGPT app for government contractors. Find federal contracts, track competitors, manage your pipeline, and draft proposals without leaving ChatGPT.

Every major GovCon intelligence platform now markets AI features. But most of what is shipping is search with a chatbot skin. We break down what is real, what is marketing, and what contractors should actually care about.