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Practical guides for small IT contractors winning federal contracts.

ANC Strategy9 min read

ANC 8(a) Contracting: How Alaska Native Corporations Win Federal Contracts Others Can't

Alaska Native Corporations have federal contracting advantages that most small businesses don't — including sole-source awards up to $22M with no competition. Here's how ANCs use these authorities effectively.

Federal Contracting Strategy7 min read

SAM.gov Monitoring: What You Should Be Tracking Daily (And Why Most Firms Don't)

SAM.gov publishes 1,000+ new opportunities daily. Manual monitoring misses most of them. Here's what automated SAM.gov monitoring actually catches — and what it costs when you don't have it.

GovCon Strategy5 min read

Automating Government Contract Business Development: What Actually Works

```html Automating Government Contract Business Development: What Actually Works Government contract business development is notoriously time-consuming. Your te...

GovCon Strategy5 min read

SDVOSB Opportunities: How Veteran-Owned IT Firms Win More Federal Contracts

```html SDVOSB Opportunities: How Veteran-Owned IT Firms Win More Federal Contracts If you're running a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) i...

GovCon Strategy5 min read

The Right NAICS Codes for IT Government Contractors (541512 vs 541519)

```html The Right NAICS Codes for IT Government Contractors (541512 vs 541519) Why Your NAICS Code Matters More Than You Think If you're a small IT contractor p...

GovCon Strategy5 min read

8(a) Sole-Source Opportunities: The Fastest Path to Federal Contracts in 2025

```html 8(a) Sole-Source Opportunities: The Fastest Path to Federal Contracts in 2025 If you're running a small IT contracting firm, 8(a) sole-source federal co...

GovCon Strategy5 min read

How to Find SAM.gov Set-Aside Opportunities as a Small IT Contractor

```html How to Find SAM.gov Set-Aside Opportunities as a Small IT Contractor For small IT contractors holding certifications like 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, or WOSB...

GovCon Strategy7 min read

5 AI Tools Every GovCon BD Team Should Be Using in 2025

The best BD teams in government contracting are using AI to find opportunities, research incumbents, and write proposals faster. Here are the 5 tools that actually move the needle.