The document provides five tips for businesses to better position themselves to win government contracts: 1) familiarize yourself with the rules for selling to the government, which differs from the private sector; 2) understand what each government agency and department is looking to procure; 3) focus on agencies that have not met their small business goals; 4) research existing and upcoming contract opportunities through various government websites; and 5) get help from the Government Contracting Specialists at the Florida Small Business Development Center.