Government Contracting For Small Businesses: How To Win State Administration Contracts

By Donna Hamilton


When the economy goes down and the business seems to be failing, one begins to look out for other opportunities that can be profitable and safe as well. For some people doing business with the State administration starts to look more attractive. Government Contracting for Small Businesses has become a tremendous market to tap into.

With the wide-ranging needs of the federal state, all sizes of business firms: small, medium, and corporation are given equal chances to compete and grab the award of the contract. For small companies, almost $98 billion or 20% to 25% is budgeted by the state for them. It gives great business opportunity since steady income and work consistency will be experienced by them if the contract will be bagged.

Since the contract with the state consists of numerous regulations, guide and tips are necessary to be understood or mastered by the federal vendors. For you to win any tender, you must fulfill certain criterion. Below are some tips to remember on how to get state contracts successfully.

Register to the federal state by obtaining or registering to the following authorities; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) -a unique 9 digit identifier provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) for business owner. Register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and SBA DSBS. CCR is required since it makes the business eligible. Registering in those above will help for the exposure of your firm to other agencies. It will also make your business have its credibility and eligibility and have the great chance to win the award of contracts.

Attend some seminars or programs that will help to enrich your business learning. This is recommendable for small businesses to network its business to other business. Attending seminars or meetings will enable you to come up with new strategies and ideas to utilize your business and enhance it.

For small ventures that often face significant hurdles when trying to win such contracts, the Small Business Administration (SBA) can assist overcome these obstacles. It ensures equity and a fair share of state administration contracts and subcontracts. As a savvy businessman, you should thus be well versed with the operation of this organ.

Before doing serious state contracting, one should have a working knowledge of state administration contracting procedures: Comply with the contract terms, particularly the specifications. Comply with the labor standards statutes. Get well equipped with e-commerce. There are also some fees applicable on every tender. So whenever applying for a tender, make sure you pay the relevant fees so that your application can be considered.

Simply put, winning such a lucrative tender may not come as a walk in the park. You need to register with the relevant authorities, be licensed, meet a certain financial and asset threshold and be alert for tender advertisements. All in all, the rewards are worth the struggle.




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