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Sources sought notice

A sources sought notice is a SAM.gov market research posting in which an agency asks which firms could perform a requirement, mainly to decide whether to set the buy aside for small business.

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AnsweredWhat is a sources sought notice, and should I respond if I can only do part of the work?

A sources sought notice is how the government conducts market research to see who is out there and what capabilities exist. Responses to a sources...

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Jordan P.asked 3d ago

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QuestionHow do I find prime contractors looking for subs in my NAICS, and how do I approach them?

I own a HUBZone-certified IT firm and we have no federal awards yet. We do custom software development, NAICS 541511. I am trying to figure out how...

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Marcus T.Verified vendorasked 3d ago

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AnsweredRFP vs RFQ vs RFI: which of these can a nine-person company actually bid on?

Your nine-person company can bid on Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and solicitations, which include Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Invitations for...

rfp rfq rfi

Jordan P.asked 3d ago

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AnsweredDo any of the paid tools really show bids before they hit SAM.gov, or is that a sales line?

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...

bid-finding-tools forecast sam-gov

Keisha W.Verified vendorasked 3d ago

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AnsweredIs FedBizOpps gone, and where did all the notices go?

Jordan, Marcus is correct that all federal contract opportunities are on SAM.gov. After a sources sought notice, a formal solicitation for services...

sam-gov beginner sources-sought

Jordan P.asked 3d ago

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AnsweredHow do I start a government contracting business, and is it possible with no product of my own?

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

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Jordan P.asked 3d ago

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QuestionWhat is a recompete, and how do I track when the incumbent's contract actually ends?

I'm trying to get ahead of the game on a big federal grounds maintenance contract I found on USAspending. The prime contractor has the current award...

recompete incumbent forecast

Jordan P.asked 3d ago