Resources

Insights on federal contracting

Articles, guides, and field notes on winning & growing government contracts.

Federal Contracting Guides and Booklets

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Winning Small Business Contracts

Navigating the Government Contracting Landscape

Read the small business government contracting guide
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Why Most Businesses Fail in Government Contracts

Hard Lessons Learned in Government Contracts

Read why small businesses fail at government contracting
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Mastering SAM.gov for Federal Contracts

Unlocking Federal Opportunities Through SAM.gov

Read the SAM.gov registration guide
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Why Use Consulting for Government Contracts

Hiring a consultant vs. a full-time employee

Compare a consultant with an in-house employee
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

What to know before selling IT services to the government

Read the CMMC guide for small defense contractors
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Source Approval Request (SAR)

What you need to know - the pains & the gains - what it is, how to write it, who to submit it to and winners in this arena.

Learn how DLA Source Approval Requests work
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Government Fallout Funds

How to Capitalize on Year-End Spending

Learn how federal fallout funds and year-end spending work
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Writing Proposals to Win

Winning Proposals Based on Evaluation, Not How Well Written

Review the federal proposal scoring guide
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Aerospace & Defense Contracts

How to Get In and Grow - New Businesses, Subcontractors and Primes

Read the aerospace and defense contracting guide
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) for Manufacturers

From Federal Laboratory Collaboration to Government Market Readiness

Read the CRADA guide for manufacturers
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National Stock Number (NSN)

How the Government Buys, How It Decides, and Where a Manufacturer Actually Fits

Read the National Stock Number (NSN) guide
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The GSA Schedule

What It Is, Whether You Need One, and What Happens If You Get It

Read the GSA Schedule guide for small businesses
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