The United States is the single largest buyer of goods and services in the country. Government procurement is a huge market for large corporations and small businesses, minority owned businesses (minority business enterprises or MBE) and woman owned businesses (WOB) alike. The government buys everything from janitorial services to construction services, environmental consulting to high tech and medical industries, and everything in between.

Find RFP has compiled a list of informational articles to assist our members and familiarize them with government contracting terminology and the process involved in bidding. Specifically, the following important topics are covered in an attempt to aid better understanding of how to work with the government procurement and win government contracts and bids.

• Government Contracting: Opportunities and Facts
• Why Government Contracting?
• Government Contracting Terminologies
• Government Procurement: Bids and Contracts
• Government Procurement: Simplified Procedures
• Government Procurement: Sealed Bid, Invitation for Bid (IFB)
• Government Contract Negotiation: Request for Proposal, Request for Tender
• Government Contract Negotiation: Request for Quotation
• What the Government Buys?
• How to Find Government Bids and Contracts?
• Why Register as Government Vendors and Contractors?
• Government Bidders List
• What to Know When Writing a Proposal or Bid?
• How to Write a Proposal or Respond to a Bid Solicitation?
• Tracking Proposal: Winning Bids, Awards