Guides, tips, and strategies for small businesses pursuing government contracts.
Winning as a prime with zero past performance is a real uphill climb. Subcontracting under an established prime sidesteps that problem entirely -- here is how teaming agreements actually work.
Read ArticleBid the wrong pricing structure and you either lose the award or win a contract that quietly costs you money for a year. Here is how to tell FFP, cost-reimbursement, and T&M apart before you price your proposal.
Read ArticleYour SAM.gov registration expires every 365 days, and a lapse makes you instantly ineligible for new federal awards. Here is how the renewal cycle works and how to never get caught by it.
Read ArticleSAM.gov search, GSA Schedule, USASpending.gov, subcontracting networks, and automated monitoring tools each solve a different part of the problem. Here is an honest breakdown of each.
Read ArticleThe federal government does not spend money evenly throughout the year. Knowing when agencies buy — and when they rush to spend — gives small businesses a real competitive edge.
Read ArticleNo past performance is the most common reason small businesses get passed over for federal contracts. Here is how to build it from scratch — legally and strategically.
Read ArticleYour capability statement is your one-page resume for federal contracting. Here is exactly what to put on it — and what to leave out.
Read ArticleThe federal government is required to set aside contracts for certified small businesses. Here's what each certification means, who qualifies, and how to use them to win more contracts.
Read ArticleA Sources Sought response takes less than an hour and puts your company in front of a contracting officer before anyone else bids. Here's exactly how to do it.
Read ArticleSAM.gov is free and everyone knows it. So why do serious government contractors use tools on top of it? Here's the honest answer.
Read ArticleNot all SAM.gov postings are active bids. Understanding the difference between notice types is the key to knowing when to act and what to do.
Read ArticleYour NAICS code is the single most important piece of information in federal contracting. Here's everything you need to know to use it to your advantage.
Read ArticleSAM.gov lists every federal contract opportunity in the U.S. — but finding the right ones takes hours of manual searching every day. Here's a smarter way.
Read ArticleGovBidWatch monitors SAM.gov for you and emails every matching opportunity, every day.
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