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Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to sell to the Army Corps of Engineers as a diverse business

The Army Corps of Engineers is one of the federal government's largest construction buyers, spending over $10 billion annually with aggressive small …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

NAICS 334111 Federal Contracting Guide: How Diverse Businesses Win Electronic Computer Manufacturing Contracts

Federal agencies spend over $4 billion annually under NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), with GSA IT Schedule 70 and SEWP V as …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 8 min

How to sell to the Department of Energy (DOE) as a diverse business

The Department of Energy runs one of the largest federal procurement programs in the government, but most of the money flows through …

· Mario Bailey

Guide

Guide · 9 min

How to sell to the General Services Administration (GSA) as a diverse business

The GSA Multiple Award Schedule is the federal government's primary procurement vehicle, with over $75 billion in annual sales. Getting on Schedule …

· Mario Bailey

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