NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) Codes are a very important part of government contracting. Many contractors may only think of them as codes that identify their specific industry, but they can be powerful tools for determining business size and finding relevant contract opportunities. Especially now that we are in the midst of the Q4 spending spree, you can use NAICS Codes to your advantage. Read on to learn more about identifying your best contracting opportunities with NAICS Codes.

When you apply for a job, you typically only have one chance to draw someone in before they decide whether to bring you in for an interview. You have one page to highlight your experience, capabilities, and what makes you stand out. The same idea applies when you're marketing your business to government buyers.

With the new administration, we've been focused on following federal spending trends and priorities, but we can't forget about state and local government buyers. If you're a contractor through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program or are planning to be soon, you several avenues to sell to state and local entities. One of these is the 1122 Program.

Although we’ve seen some budget cuts and trimming of contracts over the past few months, we can expect to see some increased funding in certain areas with the new Reconciliation Bill. The Reconciliation Bill, also called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law last week outlining a number of funding provisions, including substantial increases for technology and defense. Let’s review the specific areas the OBBA has targeted, and what contracting opportunities we anticipate coming out of this bill, especially for GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors.

Many contractors in the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program are focused on selling to federal government customers. There's a lot of business within those agencies, but it's important to know the full range of buyers in the MAS Program. Did you know you can also sell to state, local, educational, and tribal entities with your GSA Schedule under certain circumstances?

If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably started your search to get a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), and you’ve recognized that you’re going to need some expert help. You may need help with the whole process, or if you have your contract already, you may just be looking for comprehensive or as-needed maintenance support. Either way, we understand if you’re already overwhelmed with which firm to go with.