Federal agencies obligate up to one-third of their budgets in Q4. For contractors, September is the most competitive month of the year.

This playbook shows you where money is moving, which agencies and vehicles matter, and how to turn late-year obligations into long-term wins

Inside the playbook:

• Q4 Heat Map: Top obligators and where to focus
• Tech Priorities: Cyber now, cloud for FY26, AI scaling
• Contract Vehicles: Alliant 2, SEWP, CIO-SP dominance
• Small Business & Risk: Set-asides, protests, teaming
• GovDash Roadmap: Target buyers, vehicles, teams, speed

Download the Q4 Federal Contracting Playbook 2025 and move into FY26 with momentum.