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There are three compelling reasons to pursue contracts with the federal and local government agencies. First, they will never go out of business. Second, government contracts boost your reputation. Third, the government is a reliable repeat customer.
There are lots of government contracting opportunities out there. New federal initiatives seek to give 5% of all government prime contracts and subcontracts to women-owned businesses, making this reliable, recession-proof market more lucrative than ever. In fact, government procurements can provide enormous growth, especially if the company is a small business.
Understanding how the government procurement process works can be complicated. If you are interested in marketing your product or services to City, County, State, or Federal government agencies our PTAC director, Debbi Lyall at ex. 26, can offer some helpful insights on how to market your business to the government.
How We Can Help
The WBDC provides both workshops and one-on-one counseling to help our clients secure contracts with government agencies. Specifically, you can:
The WBDC provides both workshops and one-on-one counseling to help our clients secure contracts with government agencies. Specifically, you can:
- Get information and general consultation to help you understand the government procurement process.
- Find out what you need to do to register to do business with federal, state, or local agencies.
- Learn about certifications such as WBE, MBE, SDB, DBE, 8(a) and HUBZone. Find out if you qualify for them and how to get them. Understand how the process works.
- Register for a FREE online bid matching service for your companies’ product, service or manufacturing capabilities with federal, state and local government and private buying agencies opportunities.
- Receive feedback on a bid package you are preparing to submit. Learn what steps to take if your bid is rejected to position yourself for success in the future.
Workshops
Are You Ready for a Government Contract?
One-on-One Counseling
To schedule a one-on-one counseling appointment with Director of the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, call Lois Kim Casey at 312-853-3477, x. 43 or e-mail kcasey@wbdc.org
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