Good morning. Here's your federal-contracting briefing for September 22, 2026 — 5 new items from across the market.

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HITT Contracting Awarded $51.8M NIST Task Order Under CUP IDIQ
HITT Contracting, Inc. has been awarded a $51,830,842 task order by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the first order issued under the CUP IDIQ vehicle, with performance beginning October 1, 2026.

GSA Proposes Moving Federal Supply Schedule Ordering Procedures Out of the FAR and Into GSAR
The General Services Administration proposed a rule on September 22, 2026 to move Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures from the Federal Acquisition Regulation into a new part of the GSA Acquisition Regulation, directing ordering activities to follow the GSA-set procedures.

DOE Proposes Revisions to Contractor Employee Whistleblower-Protection Procedures
The Department of Energy proposed a rule on September 22, 2026 to revise the procedures its Office of Hearings and Appeals uses to resolve retaliation claims from DOE contractor employees, clarifying filing deadlines and tolling practices.

MARAD Proposes Overhaul of Capital Construction Fund Rules, Opens Program to All U.S.-Built Vessels
The Maritime Administration published a proposed rule on September 22, 2026 that would extend Capital Construction Fund eligibility to all U.S.-built vessels in domestic or foreign commerce, remove geographic trade restrictions, and create a process to terminate inactive or zero-balance accounts.

Walsh Federal Wins $148.8M FAA Design-Build Contract for SMF Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement
Walsh Federal LLC has been awarded a $148,798,000 firm design-build contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to replace the air traffic control tower serving Sacramento International Airport (SMF), with work running through early 2030.

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