Free Resources for Government Contractors

Seeking advice on where to get started with government contracting registrations, certifications, GSA schedules and more? Looking for free and low cost resources for getting up-to-speed on how to win government contracts?

Government contracting is not the easiest market to break into. It takes some time and planning to research opportunities, meet teaming partners, forge agency relationships and setup processes and systems to do business with the government. But as the world’s largest buyer of goods & services, it can be well worth the effort! Here are some resources to help guide you through this journey:

Popular resources

• 7 Steps to Government Contracting Success Podcast
• Free Resources for Government Contractors Guide
• Getting Started in Government Contracting Podcast Series
• 4 Lessons in Free Market Research Webinar
• Procurement Technical Assistance Center Workshops & Mentoring
• SCORE Workshops & Mentoring

Popular websites

• 8(a) Minority Business Certification
• Business Matchmaking
• Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
• FedBizOpps
• GSA eLibrary
• Online Representations & Certifications Application (OCRA)
• Small Business Administration
• USAspending.gov (useful resource for competitive research)
• WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise certification)

Once you’ve maxed out the free resources, we’re here to help. As strategic advisors to government contractors, Summit Insight has helped hundreds of companies win over $300M in government business with our proven process and winning techniques.