Your performance bond rate will drop once you have a few jobs done, especially if they are similar in size and scope to the city park project. The...

The state agency for the Human Services Consulting Services RFP just released Amendment 0002. It includes answers to 80 vendor questions and moves...

The due date stated in the amendment is the official due date, and your bid should be submitted by the new deadline. The county's procurement code...

Hey everyone, Jordan P. here from Jacksonville, FL. My company runs a 9-person landscaping crew. We decided this year to go after government work,...

Keisha is right about the importance of SAM.gov registration, and a common mistake is not having the correct NAICS codes listed. While you may have a...

Jordan, the decision to pursue a proposal involves evaluating the solicitation's specific requirements against a firm's capabilities and strategic...

Congratulations on your first county award, Jordan! In the first thirty days, you need to review the specific contract documents for the county's...

A pinned thread for each state's procurement portal would be a good resource for members, as state and local procurement processes vary significantly...

It is definitely possible to start a government contracting business without your own product, but it is important to choose your target market...

There is not a single comprehensive tool for tracking state and local award data because each state and local entity maintains its own procurement...

You should hire the consultant for your first federal bid because they will help you understand the entire process, not just the writing. A proposal...

I recently tried using an AI assistant to draft the technical approach section for a federal VA Request for Proposal (RFP) for court reporting...

For many firms under 50 people, standard office productivity suites and disciplined file management are sufficient for proposal development, even for...

Your firm should refine your search parameters by reviewing the Product Service Codes (PSCs) and keywords used in the actual solicitations you are...

No, a paid tool does not show federal bids before they hit SAM.gov, because proposed contract actions expected to exceed $25,000 must be synopsized...

My firm, an SDVOSB, recently won a federal set-aside for court reporting services, NAICS 561492. We have the court reporters, but this particular...

Luis, while Priya is correct that there isn't a central federal portal for post-award subcontracting opportunities, you can also look for...

My small 8(a) firm is looking into the SBA Mentor-Protege Program to help us grow. We read that it can help us form a joint venture with a larger...

Your county purchasing department likely handled these errors in a similar way to my experience with state term contracts in Georgia; a bid with a...

Yes, a county can legally charge for access to public bid documents; however, you should always check the county's procurement code for specific...

Jordan, the city RFP you found is asking for a full proposal, which is a lot more than just a price sheet. You need to provide a narrative for your...

A local preference clause gives an advantage to businesses located within a specific geographic area, and its exact application depends entirely on...

Your state's procurement portal will have a master list of statewide term contracts and cooperative purchasing agreements that you should check...

You get the full bid tabulations for county and school contracts by following each entity's specific public records request process.

Keisha is right, a county can use cooperative purchasing, but you need to check the original contract to see if it allows other government entities...