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GovCon Quick-Start Guide

Five-step overview from SAM.gov registration to your first government contract bid. The roadmap for your GovCon journey.

What’s Inside

This guide ties together everything in the Starter Kit into a single 5-step roadmap:

  • Step 1: Register Your Business on SAM.gov, get your UEI number and CAGE code
  • Step 2: Build Your Capability Statement with the one-page marketing document every contractor needs
  • Step 3: Select Your NAICS Codes to target the right contract opportunities
  • Step 4: Find Opportunities on SAM.gov, GovWin, and agency forecast sites
  • Step 5: Submit Your First Bid starting with micro-purchases and simplified acquisitions

Each step cross-references the relevant Starter Kit resource and links to detailed articles on our site.

Who This Is For

Anyone starting their government contracting journey who wants a clear, linear path from “I have a business” to “I submitted my first proposal.”

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