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What's the best way to land a government contract?
Whether it's a product or service, I hear that government contracts can be really lucrative. So what's the best way to position your business to get one?
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One of the major consumer in terms of products and services is the Government itself, which is true not only in the United States but also in other countries. With appropriated funds for major infrastructure projects, as well as recurring supplies necessary for a governments daily administrative operations, the Government is in itself a good place to bag some contract.
Even if your enterprise belongs to small and medium enterprises, there is a good chance that you can land a government contract, in the sense that Governments, both the Federal and States are mandated to support SME's. In this regard, as an entrepreneur your first practical move in bagging contracts from the Government is to visit the FedBizzOpps portal, in this page you will find a large number of contracts for every types of businesses.
The best way to bag the government contract you wish to secure, you need to have your business listed at the Central Contractor Registry, but prior to this, you must have the Data Universal Number System, for you to undergo the registration procedure at CCR. In addition, you must present your business profile at Dynamic Small Business Search positively and with good track record for future contracts and reference.
As a final note, "there are many contract vehicles out there. Knowing your options and making the right choice will lead you in the right direction."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K88AWUAnRY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvOxhTO-4Lc&feature=player_embedded
Sources:
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-land-a-government-contract/
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-use-fedbizopps/
Even if your enterprise belongs to small and medium enterprises, there is a good chance that you can land a government contract, in the sense that Governments, both the Federal and States are mandated to support SME's. In this regard, as an entrepreneur your first practical move in bagging contracts from the Government is to visit the FedBizzOpps portal, in this page you will find a large number of contracts for every types of businesses.
The best way to bag the government contract you wish to secure, you need to have your business listed at the Central Contractor Registry, but prior to this, you must have the Data Universal Number System, for you to undergo the registration procedure at CCR. In addition, you must present your business profile at Dynamic Small Business Search positively and with good track record for future contracts and reference.
As a final note, "there are many contract vehicles out there. Knowing your options and making the right choice will lead you in the right direction."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K88AWUAnRY&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvOxhTO-4Lc&feature=player_embedded
Sources:
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-land-a-government-contract/
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-use-fedbizopps/
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