Government Contracting Guides
Step-by-step guides to help you navigate federal contracting, from registration to winning your first contract.
Avoiding Suspension and Debarment: Compliance Best Practices
Protect your eligibility by understanding what leads to suspension and debarment.
Getting Started with Federal Contracting: Complete Beginner Guide
Everything you need to know to start winning government contracts, from registration to your first bid.
Cybersecurity Basics: Protecting CUI for Federal Contracts
Introduction to NIST 800-171 and Controlled Unclassified Information protection.
IDIQ Contracts: Winning and Managing Task Order Vehicles
Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts from pursuit to performance.
Section 508 Accessibility: Requirements for IT Products
Ensure your IT products and services meet federal accessibility standards.
Davis-Bacon Act: Prevailing Wage Requirements for Construction
Comply with wage requirements on federal construction contracts.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS): Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about GSA Schedules from application to sales.
Understanding Set-Asides: Small Business Preference Programs
Learn how set-aside programs work and how to leverage them for competitive advantage.
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): Prevention and Mitigation
Identify and manage conflicts of interest that could disqualify you from contracts.
FedRAMP Authorization: Cloud Services for Government
Navigate FedRAMP authorization for selling cloud services to federal agencies.
CMMC Certification: Roadmap to Compliance
Prepare for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.
DFARS: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Additional requirements for Defense Department contracts beyond the FAR.
FAR Basics: Understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulation
Navigate the FAR with confidence - key concepts every contractor must know.
Cooperative Purchasing: State and Local Government Sales
Leverage federal contracts to sell to state and local governments.
Subcontracting Plans and Requirements for Large Contracts
Develop compliant subcontracting plans for contracts over $750,000.
Sole Source Contracts: When and How They Happen
Understand non-competitive procurement and how to position for sole source awards.
Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Contracts Under $250K
Win small contracts through streamlined procurement processes.
GWACs: Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts for IT
Navigate major IT contract vehicles like SEWP, Alliant, and OASIS.
Buy American and Trade Agreements Act Compliance
Navigate domestic preference requirements for federal purchases.
Option Years and Contract Modifications
Understand how contracts extend and change through options and modifications.
