How to Get Government Landscaping Contracts (2026)
If you want to learn how to get government landscaping contracts, you should know that grounds maintenance is one of the most accessible and most repeatable ways into federal contracting. The government owns an enormous amount of land — military installations, 150-plus national cemeteries, federal courthouses, national parks, VA campuses — and every acre of […]
How to Get Government Contracts for Trucking, Freight & Box Trucks (2026)
If you want to learn how to get government contracts for trucking, you need to know that the federal government is one of the largest buyers of transportation services in the country. The U.S. Postal Service alone runs more than 17,000 highway contract route groups — everything from long-haul tractor-trailers to a single cargo van […]
How to Win Government Contracts in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses
Learning how to win government contracts can be the difference between your business running on survival mode and growing rapidly beyond your expectations! But, it can be difficult to find opportunities and actually win them. The federal government awarded $179 billion in prime contracts to small businesses in FY2025! If you aren’t winning contracts, you’re […]
Getting Started in GovCon
Executive Summary: Federal agencies spend hundreds of billions on goods and services each year, and small businesses are guaranteed a share of that market[1]. To begin, register your company in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID[1][2]. Update your SAM profile with accurate NAICS codes and any SBA socio-economic status (8(a), HUBZone, etc.)[1][3]. Obtain relevant […]
How to Find Government Contracts in the U.S.
How to Find Government Contracts to bid on? Finding U.S. federal government contracts can open substantial business opportunities for companies of all sizes. The federal government spends hundreds of billions of dollars on contracts each year (approximately $774 billion awarded in FY2024 alone). Federal agencies require a wide range of goods and services year-round – […]
SAM.gov Registration Guide 2026: Step-by-Step for Small Businesses
What is SAM.gov and Why Do You Need It? Before you can bid on a single federal contract, you need one thing: an active SAM.gov registration. It’s the government’s front door, and it’s free, but it’s also one of the most common stumbling blocks for small businesses entering the federal market. If you’re lost on […]
Federal Contracting Glossary (2025): 25 Terms You’ll Actually See
A plain-English GovCon glossary for 2025: SAM.gov, UEI, CAGE, NAICS, PSC, FAR, set-asides, RFP/RFQ/IFB, SOW/PWS, CLIN, IDIQ, BPA, CPARS, and more—explained with quick context.