How technology companies win federal contracts
28 articles on SAM.gov, NAICS codes, CMMC, set-asides, the GSA Schedule and SBIR.
New to federal sales
- How to Sell to the U.S. Government: The Complete Guide for Tech Companies18 min read
- The Ultimate Guide to Selling Technology to the U.S. Federal Government (2026)2 min read
- Federal Procurement for Startups: How to Win Your First Government Contract16 min read
- Five Federal Programs Designed for Companies That Have Never Sold to Government2 min read
- Government Contracting 101: Every Acronym Explained15 min read
Register and get found
- SAM.gov for Beginners: Registration, Search, and Competitive Intelligence17 min read
- NAICS Codes: How to Pick the Right Ones for Government Contracts3 min read
- Federal Small Business Certifications: 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB Explained2 min read
- CMMC 2.0 Compliance Checklist for Small Businesses (2026)3 min read
- Government Capability Statement: Template, Examples & What Agencies Want to See16 min read
- Past Performance in Government Contracting: How to Build It From Zero4 min read
- Why Government Buyers Can't Find You (Even When You're Exactly What They Need)2 min read
- Why We Built Outrider2 min read
Find and win contracts
- How to Find Government Contracts on SAM.gov (2026 Tutorial)3 min read
- The SAM.gov Search You Should Have Run (But Didn't Know Existed)2 min read
- What Your Competitor's SAM.gov Profile Tells You (That They Don't Want You to Know)2 min read
- Your Government Customer Already Picked a Winner Before the RFP Dropped2 min read
- How to Respond to a Government RFI (And Why Most Companies Get It Wrong)2 min read
- Federal Budget Cycle: When Government Agencies Actually Buy2 min read
- Set-Aside Contracts: The Small Business Advantage in Federal Procurements2 min read
- Government Contract Types Explained: FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, BPA4 min read
- GSA Schedule Application: Step-by-Step Guide for Tech Companies4 min read
SBIR, STTR and defense innovation
- SBIR Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 20262 min read
- SBIR vs STTR: Which Program Is Right for Your Company?2 min read
- How to Write a Winning SBIR Proposal (With Real Examples)2 min read
- SBIR Phase III: The $4B Federal Pathway Nobody Talks About2 min read
- How the DIU Commercial Solutions Opening Actually Works2 min read
- The DoD Spent Three Years Searching for a Solution You Already Built2 min read
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