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Free or paid, written in plain English by the same team behind GovBid Radar. Start where you are, from forming the business to your first federal bid or grant application.

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New to federal contracting? Start here.

A free Starter Guide for anyone who doesn't have a registered business yet: forming an LLC, getting your EIN, and everything to have ready before you touch SAM.gov.

The Starter Guide

Choosing a structure, and why an LLC fits almost everyone starting out
State registration, your EIN, and the address and banking SAM.gov expects
Small business and set-aside designations, and how each one is earned
The exact checklist to have ready before SAM.gov registration

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The Master Guides.

Starting your own government contracting business.

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$9.99one-time

Prime vs. subcontractor, and the full SAM.gov registration walkthrough
NAICS codes, set-asides, and every term you'll actually run into
The working process: finding, bidding, winning, and invoicing a contract
Where GovBid Radar handles the hard parts for you, step by step

Getting started on winning your first grant.

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Eligibility, funding categories, and the SAM.gov + Grants.gov registration path
Reading a NOFO, and the AOR role every applicant eventually needs
Budget basics: SF-424A, indirect rates, and MTDC without the jargon
Applying, tracking a decision, and what happens after you're awarded

Award and incumbent data referenced in these guides comes from USAspending.gov, the official record of federal spending. GovBid Radar is an independent commercial product. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any United States government agency.