Just because you're not a U.S.-based business, it does not mean you can't find work with the American federal government. Actually, there are plenty of opportunities to work with Uncle Sam all around the world. So if you're a business...
Category: Government Contracting First Steps
How to Get Your First Federal Contract
Before you can bid on federal contracts, you must complete your System for Award Management (SAM) Registration. Only businesses that have completed their registration can submit bids and receive federal contracts. Completed your SAM Registration? Then it’s time to start...
Searching the GSA Advantage Website
A GSA Schedule contract can help your business access steady sources of revenue from Federal contracts. Before you start the process of registering for a GSA Schedule contract, you need to find which schedule your product or service falls under...
How to Register for Federal Set-Asides in Government Contracting
US Federal Contractor Registration released a brand new edition to their series of The SAM Assistance Program titled ‘What are Federal Set-Asides in Government Contracting?’ Host Max K. Timko describes some of the key federal set-asides that provide billions of...
How to Draft a Capability Statement
After you've completed your SAM registration, it's time to start marketing your business to Federal agencies. The best way to get your foot in the door with purchasing officers is by sending them your capabilities statement. This is a concise,...
How to Market Your Business to the Federal Government
Government contracting has always been a David and Goliath story of the government versus small business. The prime vendors leading their fields continue to receive the majority of the contracts as a whole. Attracting the attention of the world’s...
Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) is an online e-commerce business to business application that lets Government contractors create and send electronic reports and invoices to Government acceptors/inspectors. The application is designed to eliminate paper from the Department of Defense...
‘First Steps to Government Contracting’ Guide Helps Small Businesses Learn the Basics of Federal Contracting
When it comes to learning from beginning to end about government contracting the ‘First Steps to Government Contracting’ Guide is the best source. To help level the playing field and give all vendors a fair shot at government contracts, US...
Qualifying as an 8(m) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
This is a call to action ladies! Registering your business as a 8(m) Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) can provide an enormous amount of federal benefits to a business owner. Countless Women-Owned Businesses have never even heard of this...