Is Government Procurement Right For You?
Do you want to sell your products or services to the government? Are you wondering whether your business is suited for government contracting? Do you need help figuring out where to go, how to start? Are you perplexed by registrations, regulations, certifications, bids and solicitations?
Below are answers to a few frequently asked questions about contracting with the government and working with Colorado APEX Accelerators.
The purpose of the Colorado APEX Accelerator is to provide consultation services to companies who aspire to expand their business to federal, state and local government entities. The Colorado APEX Accelerator links public sector and industry acquisition needs to interested and able companies and guides your company throughout the entire acquisition process.
Colorado APEX Accelerator services are available at no cost to you.
Government entities and Industry buy almost every type of product or service imaginable from businesses of all sizes. An APEX Procurement Counselor will help you research acquisition history and current opportunities specific to your product or service.
Colorado APEX Accelerator offers a wide range of government contracting assistance including, but not limited to: market research; bid and proposal assistance; bid matching; solicitation review; registration assistance with government databases; government codes, regulations and requirements; small business programs and certifications. We offer many other services related to government contracting as well. Register as a client to speak with a Colorado APEX Accelerator Counselor. If you are not a Colorado company, please contact your local APEX Accelerator at Apex Accelerators.
Colorado APEX Accelerator helps individuals and nonprofit organizations with the basic processes or database registrations that are required to do business with the federal government. However, we do not provide grant or loan assistance.
The processes and requirements vary for state and local government contracting. But to sell your products or services to the federal government, you must first take several required steps:
- Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Find your NAICS codes.
- Register in SAM (System for Award Management) database.
You can access more information on these steps by signing up here.
Winning that first government contract can take time – one study estimated an average of 18 to 24 months. It also takes patience, perseverance and, above all, commitment.
You must be committed to learning how the government works, finding the right people, perfecting your sales pitch, researching opportunities, and submitting bids. And after you receive that first contract, you must then meet the challenge to perform.
Fortunately, Colorado APEX Accelerator Counselors can help. We are dedicated to providing you with personal, timely advice on contracting with the government and supporting you in your efforts to learn, grow and succeed.
