The federal government and small businesses go together like bread and butter. When they work together, the governmental entity gets to work with a specialized small business and often has access to upper management that it would not have otherwise.
Government Contracts
Hiring People with Disabilities
There are roughly 54 million people in our country with disabilities of all types, and surveys show the rate of unemployment for this group is twice that of the overall workforce.
How to Win Government Contracts
Entrepreneur Lloyd Hawthorne launched his Bronx-based Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery in New York City in 1989. But his first really big break came in the 1990s, when he won contracts to supply food to the prison at New York’s Rikers Island and the New York City public school system.
6 Steps to Win City Contracts
The New York City Department of Education (NYC DoE) is the largest system of public schools in the United States. At any given time, there are literally hundreds of contracts open to the market for potential bids.
How to Target Your Government Sales Activities
So you have decided you want to “get a piece” of the $6 trillion U.S. government agencies are spending each year. Now the more challenging question is: Where should you focus your sales / business-development activities to win some of this business?
Easy Steps to Getting Local Government Contracts: Part 2
It’s important to demonstrate your value to the agency that you are attempting to obtain a contract from. At the forefront, establishing trust through a healthy, long-term relationship with the agency you are looking to contract with is essential.
Do You Need to Have Access to a Bid/RFP System?
You are a government contractor (or an aspiring government contractor). You have done your research and you know the government agencies you want to target. Now the BIG question is: Should you sign-up for a Bid/Request-for-Proposal (RFP) system?
Easy Steps to Getting Local Government Contracts: Part 1
Working with the federal government for contracts can be cumbersome because it is the largest buyer of goods and services in the entire world; it can be especially difficult for a small business. That’s why many small businesses are choosing to work instead with the state or local government.
