Federal contracting guides
Plain-English, educational explainers for small businesses working with public SAM.gov contract notices. Every factual claim links to an official source (SAM.gov, SBA, acquisition.gov/FAR).
How to find federal contract opportunities on SAM.gov
What gets posted, how to search and filter, when you need an account or a registration, and the gaps SAM.gov does not cover.
NAICS codes for small business government contracting
Who assigns the NAICS code, how SBA size standards work, choosing your own codes, and the 10-day NAICS appeal window.
Sources sought vs RFI vs RFP vs RFQ (and IFB): what each SAM.gov notice means
What each notice type means, which ones you can actually win, and how response times work.
Federal set-aside types: small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB
The rule of two, who qualifies for each program, which need SBA certification, and sole-source limits.
How to respond to a sources sought notice
Why responses shape set-aside decisions, what to include, a reusable outline, and mistakes to avoid.
Want to see the live data? Browse open opportunities, NAICS codes, agencies or set-asides.
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