What the New Federal Contracting Executive Order Could Mean for Fixed-Price GovCon Work

August 12, 2026

A recent Executive Order could reshape how federal agencies buy goods and services, placing greater emphasis on fixed-price contracting and creating new challenges and opportunities for government contractors. For organizations traditionally reliant on cost-type and time-and-materials (T&M) contracts, this shift could have significant implications for pricing strategies, financial risk, compliance requirements, and operations.

GRF CPAs & Advisors and Unanet explored what these changes could mean, including potential agency implementation, key risks and opportunities, and practical steps organizations can take now to prepare for the evolving federal contracting landscape.