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There are specific procedures and policies that you must adhere to when bidding on government contracts. An experienced government contract attorney such as those at the Whay Law Firm in Washington, D.C. can help you prepare and submit a successful bid to secure a government contract.

Steps in Preparing and Submitting a Bid

Before you submit a bid, you will need to do some preparatory work and understand the process, which includes:

• Setting up a System for Award Management (SAM) profile. The SAM functions as a master list of all the businesses that wish to do work for the federal government. Your SAM profile should include your capabilities, special equipment, and skills you can bring to the project on which you are bidding.

• Check Invitations for Bid (IFB) through government agencies online at the Federal Business Opportunities website. Each IFB will contain the details of the contract, most of which are for $100,000 or more.

• Evaluate your company and how it matches up with a job offer in the IFB, and be completely confident that your company can complete the job before bidding. If you are awarded the contract but fail to successfully fulfill it, you may not get another chance.

• Use data analysis tools to target the contracts that you have the greatest likelihood of winning.

• Make sure your bid is realistic by researching past bids that are public record on the government’s procurement sites.

• Write your bid, following the rules and regulations provided by your local procurement office, the Small Business Administration, and your federal contract attorney. Make sure to respond to each requirement outlined in the IFB, and that your bid is clear and points out the benefits of working with your company.

• Fill out any required forms and submit your sealed bid, which will be opened at the assigned time listed in the IFB.

When preparing and submitting bids for government contracts, be extremely selective because of the amount of time, effort, and stress that typically goes into the bidding process.

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Do you need help preparing and submitting a bid to obtain a government contract? Contact the Whay Law Firm online or call (202) 448-9677 to schedule your initial consultation today.