{"id":6791,"date":"2024-01-18T15:03:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T15:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/?p=6791"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:09:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T12:09:58","slug":"what-is-government-contracting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/what-is-government-contracting\/","title":{"rendered":"What is government contracting: How can I get my piece of this pie?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>What is government contracting: How can I get my piece of this pie?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand government contracting, you first need to understand the government small business contract market and that thousands of buyers make up the government procurement process.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA government contractor is a person or business who enters into a contract, or is bidding on such a contract, with any agency or department of the federal, state or local-level government and is paid, or is to be paid, for services, material, equipment, supplies, land or buildings with funds appropriated by Congress or other governmental agency.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think of the federal government as a business, it is the single largest buyer of goods and services in the world. Everything they use, everything they need, from <\/span><b>A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dhesive tape to <\/span><b>Z<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ip ties, everything must come from somewhere, and that place is the private sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6827\" src=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/What-is-government-contracting-How-can-I-get-my-piece-of-this-pie.jpg\" alt=\"What is government contracting: How can I get my piece of this pie?\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/What-is-government-contracting-How-can-I-get-my-piece-of-this-pie.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/What-is-government-contracting-How-can-I-get-my-piece-of-this-pie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/What-is-government-contracting-How-can-I-get-my-piece-of-this-pie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/What-is-government-contracting-How-can-I-get-my-piece-of-this-pie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/What-is-government-contracting-How-can-I-get-my-piece-of-this-pie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Capitalizing on Government Contracting Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The federal government spent over $600 billion in procurement contracts last year and approximately 25% of that is mandated to go through government small business contracts. Additionally, annual state and local-level government procurement spending equals that of the federal government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you have a product or a service that is valuable in the commercial world, there&#8217;s likely a place for you in the <span style=\"color: #302fbb;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #302fbb;\" href=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/government-small-business-contracts\/\">government small business<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>contracting market. Think of this as a parallel sales opportunity for your existing business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re trying to sell your product or service to the government and you\u2019re not getting anywhere, the reason maybe you do not meet their basic requirements.\u00a0 Government buyers will not just purchase anything from anybody. There are certain steps and requirements you must meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6828\" src=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dynamic-Small-Business-Search.jpg\" alt=\"Dynamic Small Business Search\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dynamic-Small-Business-Search.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dynamic-Small-Business-Search-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dynamic-Small-Business-Search-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dynamic-Small-Business-Search-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Dynamic-Small-Business-Search-1536x1048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the federal level, your preliminary requirements are registrations through <\/span><span style=\"color: #302fbb;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #302fbb;\" href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/\">SAM<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (System for Award Management) and <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #302fbb;\"><a style=\"color: #302fbb;\" href=\"https:\/\/dsbs.sba.gov\/\">DSBS<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Dynamic Small Business Search).\u00a0 These are your business and marketing profiles that need to be complete, compliant, and optimized. These registrations can also help to legitimize your business to state and local buyers. (Each state and local government may have their own separate registration as well.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondarily, you need to investigate if you qualify for a socio-economic certification for special set-aside <span style=\"color: #302fbb;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #302fbb;\" href=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/building-trust-to-earn-government-small-business-contracts\/\">government small business contracts<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 In addition, your finances and operations need be in good order so that you can show your ability to sustain and fulfill government procurement awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have established this foundation, you need to address these three questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I best showcase my products or services and capabilities to government buyers?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I create relationships with government agencies and contracting officials?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the best way to find opportunities \u2013 published and unpublished?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strategic Insights: Unveiling the Unseen Landscape of Government Contracts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While published federal opportunities can be found on SAM.gov, the large majority of <strong><span style=\"color: #302fbb;\"><a style=\"color: #302fbb;\" href=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/government-small-business-contracts-pipeline\/\">government small business contracts<\/a><\/span><\/strong> never sees the light of day in the form of public solicitations. It is estimated that as few as 10%-20% of the actual government small business contracts market ever gets posted in the form of an open solicitation.\u00a0 Many awards are via government credit cards, purchase orders, sole-source set-asides, GSA Schedule awards, renewed awards, and many other closed award procedures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6829\" src=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Strategic-Insights-Unveiling-the-Unseen-Landscape-of-Government-Contracts.jpg\" alt=\"Strategic Insights Unveiling the Unseen Landscape of Government Contracts\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Strategic-Insights-Unveiling-the-Unseen-Landscape-of-Government-Contracts.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Strategic-Insights-Unveiling-the-Unseen-Landscape-of-Government-Contracts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Strategic-Insights-Unveiling-the-Unseen-Landscape-of-Government-Contracts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Strategic-Insights-Unveiling-the-Unseen-Landscape-of-Government-Contracts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Strategic-Insights-Unveiling-the-Unseen-Landscape-of-Government-Contracts-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/federal-contracting\/contracting-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Small Business Administration) points out about identifying your market, first determine if you\u2019re a good fit and if you are able to meet the requirements. The next step beyond your registrations is to then determine who your buyers are and how to get your foot in the door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government small business contracts can provide a stable source of income, even in a down economy. They also lend credibility and visibility to your business and an opportunity to create relationships with other federal, state, and local buyers, as well as other contractors. Winning government small business contracts opens doors to new markets, allowing you to diversify your revenue stream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong>: In the realm of <strong><span style=\"color: #302fbb;\"><a style=\"color: #302fbb;\" href=\"http:\/\/fedalliance.org\/secondclone\/government-contracts-website-guide-2024\/\">government small business contracts,<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>the majority lies beneath the surface, rarely surfacing in public solicitations on platforms like SAM.gov. Unveiling opportunities beyond the 10%-20% showcased in open bids requires strategic insights. The SBA advises market fit assessment and buyer identification beyond registrations.<\/p>\n<p>Government contracts offer stability, credibility, and networking opportunities, even in economic downturns. Winning these contracts is not just about income; it&#8217;s a gateway to new markets, ensuring a diversified revenue stream and sustained business growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is government contracting: How can I get my piece of this pie? 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