Contractor Guides

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Agency profiles, state procurement portals, and practical strategies for small business contractors pursuing government work.

Federal Agency Guides

DOD$400B/yr

Department of Defense

The DOD is the largest contracting agency in the federal government by a wide margin. It awards roughly $400 billion per...

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HHS$150B/yr

Department of Health and Human Services

HHS manages Medicare, Medicaid, the NIH, the CDC, and the FDA. Its contract spending covers healthcare IT modernization,...

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VA$35B/yr

Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA serves 9 million enrolled veterans across 1,300+ healthcare facilities. Its contracting covers medical equipment,...

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DHS$25B/yr

Department of Homeland Security

DHS encompasses FEMA, CBP, ICE, TSA, the Coast Guard, and CISA. Its contracting covers border technology, cybersecurity ...

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GSA$20B/yr

General Services Administration

GSA is the government's procurement hub. It manages the Federal Acquisition Service, builds and maintains federal buildi...

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DOE$15B/yr

Department of Energy

DOE manages the national laboratories, nuclear weapons complex, energy research programs, and environmental cleanup of f...

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NASA$12B/yr

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA awards contracts for spacecraft development, mission operations, IT systems, facilities maintenance, and scientific...

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DOJ$10B/yr

Department of Justice

DOJ covers the FBI, DEA, ATF, Bureau of Prisons, and US Marshals Service. Contracts range from IT modernization and data...

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USDA$8B/yr

Department of Agriculture

USDA runs the Forest Service, Food and Nutrition Service, Farm Service Agency, and dozens of other sub-agencies. Contrac...

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DOT$5B/yr

Department of Transportation

DOT oversees the FAA, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and the National Highway Traffic S...

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State Procurement Guides