EditorialPolicy
How we create, verify, and maintain government contracting content
Definition
Our editorial standards describe how we prioritize primary evidence, disclose commercial perspective, date volatile facts, and correct errors. No summary replaces the controlling government source, solicitation, or vendor terms.
Content Standards
Primary Sources First
We prioritize current .gov sources for regulatory and procurement facts and first-party vendor materials for commercial comparisons. A missing citation should not be interpreted as official verification.
Review and Accountability
Material content changes are reviewed for source support, internal consistency, and clarity. A named specialist or professional-review claim is shown only when that review has been documented.
Dated Verification
Volatile regulatory, product, review, and competitor facts are assigned review dates when they are checked. A date records that review; it is not a guarantee that the source has not changed since.
Transparent Corrections
When errors are identified, we correct them promptly. Material corrections are noted on the affected page. Readers can report inaccuracies through our contact page.
How We Create Different Content Types
Guides
Guides are organized around a distinct user decision or task. Material regulatory claims should link to primary sources, distinguish general education from solicitation-specific rules, and state when human or agency judgment controls.
Answers (Q&A)
Quick answers are intended to resolve a narrow question directly. Thin or insufficiently supported entries can be excluded from indexing, while useful entries should expose their relevant source and next-step context.
Glossary Terms
Glossary entries provide a short definition and practical context. Official definitions are linked when a maintained source record is available; readers should use the controlling regulation or solicitation for decisions.
Comparison & Review Pages
Gov Contract Finder publishes its own comparison pages and discloses that relationship. We use public first-party vendor material, label missing public information, date the review, and direct buyers to verify current terms with each vendor.
Our Primary Data Sources
We rely on these official government sources for regulatory, procedural, and data accuracy:
SAM.gov
System for Award ManagementContract opportunities and entity registrations
SBA.gov
Small Business AdministrationSmall business size standards, set-aside programs, certification requirements
FAR/DFARS
Federal Acquisition RegulationProcurement rules and procedures
GSA.gov
General Services AdministrationSchedules and procurement guidance
USAspending.gov
Federal Spending DataFederal spending data and contract award history
FPDS.gov
Federal Procurement Data SystemHistorical contracting data
Census Bureau
U.S. Census BureauNAICS code classifications and industry standards
Use of AI in Content Creation
We use AI tools to assist with content drafting, data analysis, and summarization. However, all AI-generated content is reviewed and verified by human editors before publication.
AI is never the sole source of factual claims. All statistics, regulations, and procedural information are verified against official sources regardless of how the initial draft was produced.
Our blog articles that use AI assistance are clearly labeled.
Report an Error or Suggest an Update
Accuracy is our priority. If you find incorrect information, outdated data, or a missing source, please let us know.
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