STEP ONE – Your Small Business Profile for Federal Government Contracting | Top 10 Steps Series

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STEP ONE – Your Small Business Profile for Federal Government Contracting

In the series introduction, we introduced the roadmap that small business contractors should follow as they begin to advance their business development. https://youtu.be/z2v-i9Nj9aU
Whether you are new or have a run rate of $30 million, these steps layout foundational bricks that will ensure you can reach your federal government sales goals.

STEP ONE | Your Small Business Profile.
In my opinion, there is no more important task in government contracting that will contribute towards your future success. When you complete your small business profile, you’ll know what you sell and what words the government uses to buy it.

It is important to really understand why your small business profile is so important. I’ll provide some technical tips for a creating a great profile and explain the four key sections that make up that profile.

Finally, I’ll share my opinions on what will distinguish your small business profile from your competitor.

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• 10 STEPS ON THE JOURNEY
1. Small Business Profile
2. Capability Statements
3. SBDC
4. WOSB/VOSB Women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses
5. Identify your primary agency
6. Meet with PTACs
7. Register in Agency Portals
8. SBA Business Opportunity Specialists
9. SBA Procurement Center Representatives
10. Meet agency Small Business Professionals
BONUS STEPS
• Start by teaming with a successful small business in your target agency
• Join the GOVCON CHAMBER of COMMERCE for daily content, courses, webinars, panel discussion with federal buyers. • MEMBERSHIP IS FREE

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REFERENCE LINKS
• DSBS.SBA.Gov
• SAM.gov
• Neil's Free DSBS Course | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI_IexNRgZDBFpujVtGs4ZAPSqv6f7bwn

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