We understand that government contracting can be complicated.
As a means of helping our contracting partners throughout the acquisition lifecycle, we have collected the following resources, books and media outlets and placed them here for review.
It is our belief that continuous education within the public market is mutually beneficial for both contractors and federal agencies.
We welcome all parties to reach out to us directly should they have any questions and look forward to hearing from you.
Useful resources
Find A Local APTAC
The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Center (APTAC) helps contractors and businesses of all sizes with technical and general questions related to the federal marketplace.
Recommended Books
Written by leading industry professionals, these books will help anyone who is interested in advancing their skills in the federal marketplace.
With over 400 pages of content, Proposal Writing For Government Contracts by H. Roger Corbett is a cornerstone for any contractor who is interested in creating more proposals for their federal marketplace pipeline.
Along with in-depth public proposal knowledge, this book is laid out exceptionally well, making it easy to quickly find the information you need.
One of many texts delivered by Christopher Mlinarchik, this easy to follow book helps contractors better understand every section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and offers additional advice for each section.
A straightforward book that can act as a template throughout the entire proposal creation process.
This book is incredibly useful for contractors who are just starting out with creating federal proposals as well as those who maybe getting back into the marketplace.
Although not specifically written for federal contracts, this book still comes highly recommended as it goes into great details on many of the steps needed to produce a great proposal.
Along with the other books, this text helps demystify the proposal creation process and helps to break down complex ideas into manageable sections.
If you have a book that you would like to discuss or recommend, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us today.
Find A Local SBA
The U.S Small Business Association (SBA) offers a wide variety of programs and learning platforms for small businesses, both in the public and private sector.
They are a fantastic resource for businesses and SBA is routinely adding new programs and information to their website.
Recommended Websites
Stay on top of your industry and gain invaluable forecasts with these websites.
A fantastic online resource for contractors who are interested in keeping up with all the newly awarded contracts.
GovCon Wire also provides news on latest trends and can help connect you with executives in the federal marketplace.
Website URL: govconwire.com
Another great resource for contractors interested in keeping up on news in the federal marketplace.
This site contains information related to other areas of the American market and can be leveraged by proposal writers when preparing a RFP response.
Website URL: federalnewsnetwork.com
This free resource by the US Department of Agriculture can be bookmarked by contractors and used at during the proposal creation process.
Website URL: www.usda.gov/smallbiz/glossary
For contractors interested in data and how the federal government is spending money.
Website URL: www.usa.gov/federal-agencies
The site for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and all other regulation texts.
Website URL: www.acquisition.gov
