Specialize and Get Hired Immediately
Specialize for a fast turnaround to success. Either solve a small problem for a big market or a big problem for a small market for easy profits. Most contractors new to the game that specialize or provide innovation to their field can get wealthy the fastest this way. Elon Musk is a government contractor that […]
The Four Biggest Contractors in the US
Lockheed & Martin, Raytheon, Boeing and General Dynamics are the 4 biggest players in government contracting. Behemoth companies each take almost 100 Billion in government contract revenue each year. Defense and military spending are Federally some of the largest budgets and they get a majority of this market share. Our tech needs to stay number […]
Cooperate to Win Faster
When you enter a new complex market, it can be difficult to get all the required basics to succeed in one place. No matter the work or enterprise, always make sure to get your foot in the metaphorical door. Good news if you are already at this point! There are several ways to collaborate with […]
Contracting 101
Many smaller and newer companies rely on delegation to assist the big established contractors on their huge jobs. The established contractor, also known as a Prime Contractor, is the main proprietor of the contract while the smaller company helping them on a part of the whole is called a ‘Subcontractor’. The ‘Prime’ Contractor might benefit […]
The World of GSA Schedules
The GSA Schedule is a type of long-term contract categorized as ‘indefinite delivery indefinite quantity’ (IDIQ). You must make the cut to get on a ‘schedule’ (there are multiple, it can get complicated if you don’t go to their website). If you can make this exclusive club and have something that is frequently needed, success […]
Biggest Opportunities for Empire Building
Multiple award vehicles are big contracts that give a chance to get shortlisted (put on a short list of qualified people to contact) for specific projects, or a moment when quality contractors offering a needed specific service/product compete for the chance. Many winners are possible. Award winners still have to apply to work on the […]
Public RFP Websites – FREE!
The government is required to post all jobs over $25K to FedBizOps.gov for transparency sake. Hundreds if not thousands of new opportunities are on the site weekly. Must use resource for latest info. FedBid.com is a free resource where you get sent opportunities automatically based on your speciality or agency preference. GSA schedules are also […]
Free Tools
Lost and don’t have resources to spend on a professional mentor to get you going in government contracting? Get help! There are many nonprofits and organizations built to provide free tools and spaces for people just like you. The difference between thriving and failing completely depends on you! Don’t let a lack of resources stop […]
The Best Advice for Government Contracting Beginners
FAR is a subsection of the Code of Federal Regulations. It sets rules for doing business with the Federal government. If studied properly, it will help potential providers know how the government must purchase goods. The FAR is the Federal Acquisition Regulations which is just fancy for the government’s standard rule book – ‘How to […]