Building your government sales practice will be one of your organization’s greatest challenges, as mistakes occur quite frequently. In fact, when entering the marketplace many companies actually make the same mistakes:

Getting onto major government contract vehicles is a huge milestone for small businesses. Whether you are a prime contractor or a sub, these contract vehicles, when positioned correctly, could bring in steady revenue and solid past performance. Every small business should also be aware of the major contract vehicles that have been set aside for small businesses. These competitive contracts are geared towards fulfilling the agencies small business goals. If marketed correctly, awardees of these contracts could graduate from small business to large business during the course of the period of performance. Below are four major contracts that all small businesses should be aware through 2015.

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Responding to a government Request for Proposal (RFP) can be a daunting task. I have often heard the comment “I don’t even know where to start.” It is normal for companies, both large and small, to use outside proposal support to help them through this process. But before you run out and hire a proposal company to help you on your next big proposal, read through our Do’s and Don’ts to ensure that your dollars are being spent wisely.

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Many companies make the mistake of depending on FedBizOpps and General Services Administration eBuy to find all of their government opportunities. This strategy is problematic, in ways other than the obvious limitation of utilizing only two government procurement databases for your search. It is not incorrect to use GSA eBuy, however it only displays opportunities associated with the categories you have be awarded.