Deciding whether to bid on a government contract can have far-reaching and long-term implications for a company....How does one know where and how to begin when there are literally tens of thousands of purchasing agencies? The government procurement process is not standardized and is highly decentralized, especially at the state and local levels. No central web site exists for the over 87,000 state and local government agencies across the country, so... where do you guys go shopping ? The focus being on SMALL businesses, not corporate giants This post was edited to remove a link. Please review our Community Best Practices for more information about how best to participate in our online discussions. Thank you. Please note that Community members may include only one (1) link in their signature line. Any additional links to websites, social network profiles, or email addresses will be removed.
You are right there are several purchasing agencies worldwide my first suggestion to you would be to determine which agency procures your commodity. Although I will disagree the the government process is standardized and regulated by the Federal Acquisition regulation (FAR). The way in which a contractor locates work is not standadardized, but once you find a method that works for you stick to it. My suggestion to you would be to conduct market research as a first step. There are a host of sites available for that and they are free of charge. Since the regulations of the SBA community post only allow me one link per post the best site would be http://www.fedspending.org. This site shows you which agency that will be most beneficial to you and your business. Once you have made a decision as which agency works for you you can then go to federal business opportunities to locate any current solicitations available. If need more clarification or assistance do not hesitate to call This post was edited to remove a phone number. Please review our Community Best Practices for more information about how best to participate in our online discussions. Please note that Community members may not include personally identifiable information, such as phone numbers, in posts. Thank you.
BizResearcher | Window Shopper |
4/18/2012 - 11:02 am
Most states have a purchasing agency. You might begin by registering with
them and perusing their RFPs on a regular basis. City and county agencies
often list their RFPs in the the legal section of a major newspaper (state or
area, not national newspaper). It is relatively easy to locate bid
opportunities on the state and local level. Whether the services your
business provides will be needed by your state or city is another matter.
ileneg | Window Shopper | 4/24/2012 - 1:51 pm
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 4/18/2012 - 11:02 am
them and perusing their RFPs on a regular basis. City and county agencies
often list their RFPs in the the legal section of a major newspaper (state or
area, not national newspaper). It is relatively easy to locate bid
opportunities on the state and local level. Whether the services your
business provides will be needed by your state or city is another matter.
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