Kathleen Sievers
Director of Research
Kathleen Sievers manages a team of research analysts focused on identifying, creating, and maintaining reports about federal contracting opportunities. Through these reports, GovWin IQ customers are able to make educated business decisions to help them build their federal pipeline. Additionally, Kathleen presents several webinars each year, often focused on the small business contracting community.
Latest Thoughts from Kathleen
Federal Set-Aside Opportunities and SBA Small Business Size Standards for FY 2027
This article summarizes Deltek’s GovWin IQ research on the top 10 federal small business set-aside opportunities for FY 2027 and the SBA’s proposed size standard changes.
8a Certification for Small Business
Learn what SBA 8(a)a certification is, who qualifies, and how the 8(a) program helps small disadvantaged businesses win more federal contracts.
Deltek’s Top Set-Aside Federal Contracting Opportunities for FY 2026
Deltek’s research on the top 10 federal set-aside opportunities for FY 2026 identified tens of billions of dollars in value for small businesses.