Question 1

What is the Federal Contract Tracker?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Contract Tracker lets you search awarded federal contracts using data from USASpending.gov. Filter by NAICS code, awarding agency, dollar amount, set-aside type, and recipient company.

Question 2

How do set-aside contracts work?

Accepted Answer

Federal agencies set aside certain contracts exclusively for small businesses. Common types include SBA small business, 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone, WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business), and SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business).

Question 3

What is a NAICS code?

Accepted Answer

NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) codes categorize businesses by industry. Federal contracts are tagged with NAICS codes so you can find contracts in your specific field. For example, 541512 is Computer Systems Design Services.

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