Business Status: Startup, Existing

Skill Level: Intermediate

Thanks to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), federal agencies must perform in specific ways in order to follow the rules they must abide by. Purchases over $25,000 must be publicly advertised. All purchases made over $3,500 must be publicly available to allow the American people to know what their government is spending money on.

What does this all mean to you and your small business? We can help you understand how to use the government’s own data to help you make offers to the government that are closer to their expectations and preferences. By understanding what rules federal contracting officers must follow, and using their data to tailor your bids, you demonstrate that your company truly understands their needs and will better provide the goods and services they are looking to purchase.

Presented by the Illinois PTAC staff, Business Development Center at College of DuPage