Online Workshop · Inksight, in collaboration with Kevin Phan
Federal Contracts: Selling to the U.S. Government
Federal government contracts for small businesses, in a free online workshop: SAM.gov and NAICS, size standards, how agencies buy, set-asides, GSA Schedules, sources sought notices and a 30-day plan.
- 6 Narrated Lessons
- About 50 minutes, self-paced
- Certificate
- Free
United States Capitol
- Offered By
- Inksight, in collaboration with Kevin Phan
- Instructor
- Kevin Phan
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 6 narrated lessons · About 50 minutes, self-paced
- Price
- Free with an account
- Format
- Online Workshop, self-paced
- Narration
- Narrated in Kevin Phan’s voice (AI), 0.75x to 2x
- Certificate
- Yes, with a verification ID, when you finish
About This Free Workshop
Federal government contracts are the largest market a small business can sell to: in fiscal year 2024, federal agencies awarded $183.5 billion in prime contracts to small businesses. This self-paced workshop, taught by Kevin Phan, explains how federal agencies buy and how a small business gets ready, gets found and wins.
What You Will Learn
- SAM.gov registration, your Unique Entity ID and NAICS codes
- SBA size standards: are you small for your industry?
- How agencies buy: micro-purchases, simplified acquisitions, set-asides and large contracts
- GSA Schedules and other contract vehicles
- Sources sought notices, agency small business offices and free help from APEX Accelerators
- A 30-day plan
Federal rules change, so check SAM.gov, SBA.gov and Acquisition.gov before you rely on any number. Next: the certifications workshop covers 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB.
Lessons
- The Biggest Customer in the World · 7 min
- Get Ready: SAM.gov, UEI, NAICS and Size · 9 min
- How Federal Agencies Buy · 9 min
- Getting Found: Sources Sought and Agency Small Business Offices · 8 min
- Your First Federal Win · 8 min
- Your 30-Day Federal Plan and Final Quiz · 7 min
Two Quick Steps
- Create your free Inksight account (or log in if you have one). It takes a minute; anyone 18 or older can join.
- Come back and take this workshop. Your progress and certificate are saved to your account.