The federal government regularly utilizes a process known as "sources sought" to gather information from potential suppliers before soliciting bids.

This briefing will also provide insights on how DSBS can be used to compile competitive research, identify teaming partners, and find federal program managers who don’t show up anywhere except on the SBA DSBS. Learn how to leverage DSBS so you can win more direct federal contracts as well as subcontract opportunities.

Every year, the government is federally required to do business with a certain percentage of each class of disadvantaged businesses. In order to facilitate this, Socioeconomic Certifications were born. Each certification comes with its own benefits and set-aside contracts that are not available to non-certified firms. These programs help historically disadvantaged small businesses succeed in the government marketplace and compete with larger, more established firms.

Federal agencies are obliged to spend billions on goods and services from registered and credible businesses, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your marketing tools to stand out on government portals like SAM.GOV and DSBS. Take advantage of the summer's "spend it or lose it" period, aiming for a sole source award with no competition.