Government Procurement Education and Training
Learn the ins and outs of United States procurement to advance your client's interests
Government procurement education and training is highly recommended for business consultants whose clients are vendors that want to secure government procurement opportunities. Even if you know nothing about the processing of bidding for government contracts, some background reading and a little online searching through readily accessible government data bases can help you understand the benefits of government contracts and how to register your clients to bid for them.Perhaps your client is a vendor who can provide prison inmates' healthcare, is in the wastewater treatment industry or is a construction company specializing in road maintenance and repair. He may have heard that government contracts are lucrative. When he asks whether bidding for these contracts is worth his while, your government procurement education and training will help you respond.
1. Learn the basics of the federal government procurement system.
2. Take advantage of courses offered through the U.S. General Services Administration to learn more about government procurement programs.
3. Search through training and education offerings from the Small Business Administration for training in United States government procurement contracts, to get a sense for how they are awarded and to whom.
Obtain training on the value of government procurement contracts
Find out why government contracts are lucrative and why most vendors consider them a reliable source of income, and then register to bid on government purchasing contracts.
Try: Sign up for a comprehensive course on the basics of government procurement contracts with the Federal Publications Seminars. Their website displays the course syllabus in detail. The University of Houston Small Business Development Center offers training through their Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Download the CCR Handbook to learn about the online registration process for securing government procurement contracts.
Use education from the GSA to learn about government procurement
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) oversees the business of the U.S. Federal Government. Because they are so deeply involved in the process, GSA offers valuable tips to help you help your clients secure the government contracts they want.
Try: Check out GSA training and education opportunities For Vendors Seeking Government Contracts and For Vendors with Government Contracts. The GSA Center for Acquisition Excellence offers educational information for vendors that need help to become scheduled contractors.
Use the SBA for information about US government procurement procedures
The Small Business Administration encourages growth opportunities for small businesses, including government procurement opportunities. That's why they offer training classes vital to small businesses across the United States.
Try: Examine the Contracting Opportunities information available through the SBA website to help your clients win federal government procurement contracts. The SBA also offers Free Online Courses to help you gain an understanding of government sector procurement contracts.
- When registering your client for government sector procurement, you should have available the DUNS number and the company's tax ID number.
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