Entering the federal market can be difficult, but there are some great tools to quickly get you to the top of the learning curve. A GSA Contract offers a great advantage for government contractors, but it is still a “license to hunt.” It takes active marketing, searching and bidding to secure federal business. Below are some very helpful tools and services for companies targeting the federal market.

Federal Bid Monitoring If you use FedBizOpps then you need Bidspeed. Bidspeed is directly integrated with FedBizOpps. It helps you find, manage, and win government bids. Bidspeed allows you to establish a project owner, keep track of important documents, share notes, and respond on time. More Info. >>

Business Development Breaking into and growing within the federal market can take decades for a company without proper guidance and networking. Your business needs access to key government decision makers. We can arrange a 30 minute phone call with top federal advisory consultants in Washington D.C., and you can decide if this is a path that will benefit your business. More Info. >>

Government Bids and Contracts GovDirections provides a research tool for companies seeking government bids, government contracts, and requests for Proposals (RFPs). GovDirections offers individuals and companies one location for local, state, and federal government contract More Info. >>

Federal Project Staffing / HR / Compliance Many companies grow too fast by way of the federal market. Administaff works to manage that growth by providing staffing, recruitment, human resources and compliance oversight to meet contract obligations.  More Info. >>

Bid / Proposal Writing Consulting Proposals can be hundreds of pages or only a few. Either way, if you don’t know what you are doing, then many great opportunities will slip through your fingers. These services can be used ongoing or in a training capacity. More Info. >>

GSA Focus also has a network of great accountancy and law firms that specialize in the federal marketplace.

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Federal Marketing Information:

Federal Contracting Dictionary
Helpful Links
FedBizOpps
GSA E-buy
Local Opportunities
Small Business Preference Programs
Subcontracting in the Federal Market