Questions Every Business Owner Should Ask Before Contracting with the Government

The U.S. government awards over 300 billion dollars worth of government contracts each year. Your product or service may be one of the goods or services that are already being purchased by the government or you may have a new product or service to offer. If you are considering selling your to the government there are some questions you need to ask yourself about your business. Do you have a product or service that the government already buys? If so, then you are already one step closer to preparing and marketing your product or service to the government. If you have a good or service the government currently buys, why should they buy from you rather than their current supplier? It may be that your company uses innovation to create a lower price or a more durable, longer lasting product. Your company may also offer fast delivery or more sustainable production. Another aspect that may place you ahead of other suppliers or distributors is if you are a certified small business or disadvantaged business, such as a minority or woman-owned business. The government sets aside funds in their budgets to use to purchase from these types of certified businesses. Make sure that you are prepared to market the benefits of your company when bidding with the government. Do you have a new item or service to offer the government? If none of the previously mentioned questions apply to you, your business may offer a new product or service that the government doesnt currently purchase. With a new product or service to sell to the government, you need to consider whether it is worth your time and effort to introduce your product for a contract with the government. You may also need to consider what testing would need to be done and how you would go about introducing a new product for government contracts Even if you have never thought about marketing to the government before, theres a good chance that you have a product or service that the government is buying already or would be interested in purchasing from your company.

Make your choice !

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