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5 guidesFor Government Agents: How to Connect with Industry
Learn how government agents can discover, connect with, and evaluate industry partners through Outrider — from browsing company profiles to initiating introductions.
Read Guide →For GovernmentHow to Create Topics
Instructions for government administrators to create and publish topic solicitations on Outrider to surface relevant technology providers.
Read Guide →For GovernmentHow to Generate a Community Report on Outrider
Step-by-step instructions for generating Community Reports that aggregate technology landscape data for a specific mission area or topic.
Read Guide →For GovernmentHow to Request Assistance for Topics
How government agents can request hands-on support from the Outrider team to find technology solutions for challenging or urgent procurement needs.
Read Guide →For GovernmentHow to Search and Export Results
A guide to Outrider's search and filtering tools, and how to export company lists and topic results for offline use or procurement documentation.
Read Guide →For Companies
2 guidesHow to Apply to a Topic
A step-by-step guide for companies to apply to open topic solicitations posted by federal agencies on Outrider.
Read Guide →For CompanyHow to Create a Scout Card on Outrider
Learn how companies create Scout Cards to document and share their capabilities on Outrider.
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The zero-to-bidding guide: SAM.gov registration, NAICS and PSC codes, set-asides, and where federal and state opportunities actually post.
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8 interactive tools: readiness quiz, scorecard, set-aside calculator, NAICS finder, capability statement builder, and more.
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How to sell to every major federal agency — DoD, NASA, DHS, VA, and more.
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How to sell to all 50 state governments. Eligibility, registration, certifications, and bidding rules.
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Register where government actually buys: SAM.gov, Texas SmartBuy, Cal eProcure, and more. Real fees and timelines.
NAICS Codes
NAICS deep-dives with the March 2023 SBA size standards, FY2025 federal spending, and the top buying agencies per code.
PSC Codes
The other code on every federal contract. What each product service code covers, FY2025 obligations, and the NAICS crosswalk.
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24 essential government contracting terms explained in plain language.
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