Like an Olympic athlete who must train, practice, and then qualify to compete, succeeding in the federal market also requires long-term preparation and planning.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 7]: Compete to Win
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Jan 25, 2023
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 6]: Capture Opportunities
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Oct 26, 2022
You don’t wake up the morning of the IronMan Triathlon and decide to enter the race on a whim.
How To Break Into Government Contracting [Part 5]: Conquering Roadblocks
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Sep 7, 2022
Government agencies want to work with companies they know and trust. Building that trust is largely contingent on your ability to prove you can do the work.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 4]: Connect with Your Customers
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Jun 9, 2022
Contracting Officers (CO) are authorized agents empowered to bind the federal government to a contract for procuring goods or services.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 3]: Confirming Your Prospects
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Feb 16, 2022
Targeting and building your business development pipeline can feel daunting because of the endless pool of prospects.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 2]: Clarifying Your Brand
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Nov 4, 2021
According to Bloomberg Government, Federal contract spending in fiscal year 2020 hit the highest amount on record—$681 billion.