Government Contracting & Grants Guides
In-depth guides covering every aspect of government contracting and federal grants. Whether you're new to federal procurement or looking to grow your government business, these resources will help you navigate the process.
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Why these guides exist
Federal procurement and grants both run on long-form forms (SF-424, NSPM-33 disclosure, Reps & Certs), specific deadlines (NOFO close, RFP Q&A windows), and procurement vocabulary that doesn't translate. These guides break each process into the actual steps you'd take Monday morning — from SAM.gov registration to your first solicitation response — with template language, screenshots, and live links to the records you'll touch.
Complete Guides
The Complete Guide to Government Contracting
10 sectionsEverything you need to know about finding, bidding on, and winning federal government contracts. Covers SAM.gov registration, NAICS codes, contract types, set-asides, proposals, pricing, and post-award management.
The Complete Guide to Federal Grants
8 sectionsA comprehensive guide to federal grants for nonprofits, universities, state/local governments, and small businesses. Covers Grants.gov, eligibility, SF-424 forms, application writing, SBIR/STTR, and grant management.
More Resources
How-To Guides
Step-by-step instructions for specific government contracting tasks.
Contracting Statistics
Federal spending data, agency breakdowns, and small business trends.
Set-Aside Programs
Small business, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, and more.
Contract Vehicles
GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, and GSA Schedules.
Certifications Guide
How to get certified for federal set-aside programs.
Size Standards
SBA size standards by NAICS code.
FAR Reference
Federal Acquisition Regulation parts and clauses.
Glossary
Definitions for government contracting terms.
Cross-reference with live records
Each guide covers the "how"; these surfaces show the "who's doing it now".
Process steps sourced from FAR (acquisition.gov), SAM.gov, Grants.gov, SBA, and GAO. Editorial review by Bureauify staff. See all sources.
Guides last reviewed . Updates tracked as FAR amendments + SAM.gov UI changes ship.
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