Guides & playbooks

Learn the game, step by step

Plain-English guides to the parts of federal contracting that trip people up — written so you can act on them, not just read them.

Guide

How to win your first SAM.gov contract

The end-to-end starter path — from registration to your first compliant bid.

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Guide

SAM.gov registration: complete guide

UEI, CAGE, EIN and the validation pitfalls that stall new registrants.

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Guide

NAICS codes explained

Classify your business correctly so you see the opportunities you can win.

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Guide

8(a) & set-aside eligibility

Which socioeconomic programs you qualify for, and how to apply.

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Guide

RFP vs RFQ vs IFB

Know exactly what you are responding to, and what each one demands.

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Templates, answers, market reports and a plain-English glossary.

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