Brent Mital
Sr. Research Analyst
Latest Thoughts from Brent
How SLED Government Contractors are Buying Differently in 2026
Here’s what state and local government contractors can learn from the first quarter of 2026, plus takeaways and winning strategies for the rest of the year.
How to Approach the New 2025-26 State, Local and Education Government Fiscal Year
The 2025-26 state, local and education fiscal year started in July for many governments. Deltek GovWin IQ has a purchasing outlook and trends for contractors.
Three Findings from the 2025 SLED Government Contracting Forecast
The 2025-26 state and local bid forecast report from the experts behind the Deltek GovWin IQ platform shares the outlook for 2025 SLED contracting.
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in State and Local Procurement
Our latest Deltek GovWin IQ report, The Rise of AI in State and Local Contracting, examines the impacts of Artificial Intelligence in SLED procurement.
How to Understand the SLED Cooperative Purchasing Market Landscape
This blog post summarizes the SLED cooperative purchasing market while showing contractors how to leverage these contracts and work effectively with co-ops.