Getting Started

Right from the start, you will need to certify that you qualify as a small business for contracting opportunities with the government. You’ll need to register your business at a federal website, get an identifying number for your financial reporting, and find the industry code that fits your product or service.

Am I a Small Business Concern?

You may take it for granted that your company is a "small business." The distinction is important if you wish to register for government contracting as a small business. Once you register as a government contractor, you ...
Register for Government Contracting

References on this page to the System for Award Management (SAM) will go into effect on July 29, 2012 until then please continue to use the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and the Online Representations and Certifications ...
Getting a D-U-N-S Number

Before you can bid on government proposals, you need to obtain a Dun & Bradstreet, or D-U-N-S, Number, a unique nine-digit identification number for each physical location of your business. D-U-N-S Number assignment is free for ...
Determining Business Size

One of the first steps in becoming a government contractor is to accurately determine if you can qualify as a small under SBA size standards. In other words, you must be defined as a small business when submitting proposals for ...
North American Industry Classification System Code(s) and Small Business Size Standards

What is NAICS? The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) classifies business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. economy. The NAICS ...