Insights

Notes on secure AI, compliance, and government technology

Research and perspective for small government contractors navigating AI adoption, cybersecurity documentation, and procurement.

Secure AI

Secure AI Adoption for Small Government Contractors

What a careful, documented approach to AI adoption looks like for a small contractor.

6 min read

Secure AI

How to Create an AI Acceptable Use Policy

The core sections every small organization's AI use policy should cover.

5 min read

Compliance

What CMMC Readiness Documentation Looks Like in 2026

What changed with the November 2025 final rule, what a C3PAO assessment actually checks, and how to build an evidence package.

13 min read

Procurement

How Small Businesses Can Prepare for Federal Fourth-Quarter Buying

Positioning ahead of the federal government's year-end spending cycle.

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Procurement

Vendor Evaluation for Public-Sector Technology Purchases

A structured way to compare vendors for defensible purchasing decisions.

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Compliance

Building a Clear and Compliant Asset Inventory

Why asset inventory discipline underpins both security and procurement.

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Secure AI

AI Governance for Regulated Organizations

Governance structures that keep AI adoption accountable in regulated settings.

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Secure AI

Using AI to Improve Procurement Research

Where AI genuinely speeds up procurement research, and where it doesn't.

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Compliance

Cybersecurity Documentation for Emerging Contractors

Building the paper trail that compliance and contracting officers expect.

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Procurement

How Prime Contractors Can Use Emerging Small Businesses

Where a small, well-documented subcontractor fits into a prime's team.

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