Government Business Contracting Introductions

Contracting Introductions

http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/basics/index.html

Discusses the basics of government contracting and the types of businesses from which the government buys goods and services. Topics include defining the market, how the government buys, contractor responsibilities, subcontractor opportunities and more.

Defining the Market

http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/basics/defining/index.html

Article: “Defining the Market,” from the SBA (Small Business Administration). Discusses the purchases made by the U.S. government and the contracting goals of federal agencies. Provides tips for selling to the government (e.g., become familiar with the agencies in which your products or services could be used) and how the SBA can help by working with agencies to ensure that small businesses receive a fair amount of government contracts and subcontracts.

How the Government Buys

http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/basics/buys/index.html

Article: “How the Government Buys,” from the SBA. Discusses the procedures the government uses to purchase goods and services by adhering to the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation). Also discusses FedBizOpps where you’ll find procurement opportunities expected to exceed $25,000. Provides details on simplified procedures for contracting, sealed bidding, contract negotiations, consolidated purchasing programs and more.

Contractor Responsibilities

http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/basics/contractor/index.html

Article: “Contractor Responsibilities,” from the SBA. Discusses responsibilities of the contractor to be successful at doing business with the government. Topics include contract administration, termination for default, termination for convenience, contract changes, payments, specifications, inspection and testing, special recommendations and more.

Small Business Federal Government Contracting

http://smalltofeds.blogspot.com/2006/12/mission-of-this-site.html

The Small Business Federal Government Contracting Blog, by Ken Larson. Discusses registering your small business for federal government contracting, marketing a small business in the federal government contract environment, government contracting formats and more.