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Government Contracting Guides

Free resources for small businesses pursuing federal contracts. Learn how to navigate set-aside programs, research competitors, and find opportunities in your industry.

Getting Started

SAM.gov Registration Guide

Free step-by-step guide to registering on SAM.gov. Get your UEI, gather documents, and complete your entity registration.

Templates

Capability Statement Templates

Free capability statement templates in Word, PDF, and step-by-step guide. Download and customize for your business.

Templates

Small Business Capability Statement

Complete beginner guide for small businesses new to federal contracting. Step-by-step with examples and common mistakes.

Getting Started

How to Find Government Contracts

Step-by-step guide to finding federal contracts — from SAM.gov registration to competitive research.

Set-Aside Programs

Small Business Set-Aside Contracts

How the general small business set-aside program works, who qualifies, and how to find set-aside opportunities.

Set-Aside Programs

8(a) Business Development Contracts

Guide to the SBA 8(a) program for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses — eligibility and sole-source thresholds.

Set-Aside Programs

WOSB Set-Aside Contracts

How Women-Owned Small Business set-asides work, certification requirements, and finding WOSB opportunities.

Set-Aside Programs

SDVOSB Set-Aside Contracts

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contracting — verification, sole-source rules, and finding opportunities.

Set-Aside Programs

HUBZone Contracts

How the HUBZone program works for businesses in Historically Underutilized Business Zones — eligibility and price preferences.

Getting Started

NAICS Code Lookup

Free NAICS code lookup tool. Search by company name, keyword, or industry to find the right code for SAM.gov registration and contracting.

Ready to find contracts?

Search federal contract awards by NAICS code, agency, and set-aside type. 10 free searches per day — no registration required.

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