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SAM.gov outages in Q1 measurably pushed award timing.

The impact is small. The precedent for how contracting officers respond is not.

July 12, 2026·3 min read·By Defense Signals Desk·
Signal Intelligence™ · generating Executive Brief

Analysis of Q1 award timing shows a measurable rightward drift correlating with the SAM.gov outages in mid-quarter. More consequential than the delay itself: several contracting officers issued extensions that industry associations are now citing as precedent for future disruptions.

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