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Doing Research with Government Documents

Because the U.S. Federal Government conducts and funds so much research and publishes a wealth of information, there are government documents on an astonishing array of subjects.

How Federal Buyers Find Small Business Vendors – And How You Can Be One of Them

By Christina Mortel

Editor’s Note: Getting Started in Government Contracting is part of a series on US government contracting (GovCon) opportunities at all government levels. A non-US entity may register in SAM.gov as a foreign entity.

If you are new to government contracting, one of the first questions you might have is: How do federal agencies find small business vendors?

Market Your Business with a Capabilities Statement

By Christina Mortel

In my previous article on government contracting, I covered research basics on how to find the agencies that need your business products and services. Along with having research on hand, businesses need to develop a company capabilities statement. This document is required to work with local, state, and federal agencies and is helpful when working with private sector entities. The capability statement is a key component of your business development efforts. Let’s dive in.

Getting Started in Government Contracting: Begin with Research

By Christina Mortel

Editor’s Note: Getting Started in Government Contracting is part of a series on US government contracting (GovCon) opportunities at all government levels. Non-US entities can also register in SAM.gov as a foreign entity.

Have you considered selling your products and services to the local, state, and federal government? If not, you may be interested in an introduction to the opportunities. In this article, I offer tips to help you get oriented. Later articles in the series discuss the contracting process and outline how to get started.