How to find and bid on state, local
and federal government bids
BidSync Links PLUS Webinar Series
5/20/2012
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ Multi-trillion dollar market
‣ What will a trillion dollars can buy?
o $3 Lattes every day for 900 million years*
o American Rent checks for 3 years*
o 11 week vacation for every working American*
*mint.com & wallstats.com
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ $1 Trillion Visualized
$100 $10,000
*Images: pagetutor.com
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ $1 Trillion Visualized
$1 Million
*Images: pagetutor.com
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ $1 Trillion Visualized
$100 Million
*Images: pagetutor.com
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ $1 Trillion Visualized
$1 Billion
*Images: pagetutor.com
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ $1 Trillion Visualized
$1 TRILLION!
*Images: pagetutor.com
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ The U.S. government is the largest buyer of
goods and services in the world.
‣ Government contracts are not just for large
enterprises.
o 23% of federal contracts are “set-aside” for small
& minority owned businesses
o Many state and local entities are following suit.
‣ BidSync is tracking nearly 1 million bid
releases per year.
Government Business Quick Facts
‣ Government purchases goods & services in nearly
every industry.
‣ What do they buy?
o If you can eat it, wear it, drive it, burn it, or otherwise use it,
chances are the government buys it.
Services Products
Unique Benefits of Government Business
‣ Multi-year contracts (many 3-5 yrs. long)
‣ High profile client – marketing tool
‣ “Preference programs” or “Set-Aside”
programs to encourage small business
participation
Unique Benefits of Government Business
‣ Prompt payments and reliable contracts
‣ Sub-Contracting opportunities
‣ Large Contracts; many contracts over
$25, 000
Finding government bids
‣ Who issues bids/solicitations?
o Federal government
o State government
o Local government
• County
• City
• University
• School District
o Special Districts
• Water
• Transit
• Housing
• And more…
Finding government bids
‣ Internet
‣ Newspaper Ads
o Less common
‣ Direct invitations – email, postal mail
o Often requires registration
‣ Word of mouth
Finding government bids
‣ Internet advertisements (most often)
o Thousands of bids posted daily
o Costly and time consuming to search for,
identify and categorize relevant bid leads
‣ The Solution? BidSync Links & Links PLUS
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    How to findand bid on state, local and federal government bids BidSync Links PLUS Webinar Series 5/20/2012
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    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ Multi-trillion dollar market ‣ What will a trillion dollars can buy? o $3 Lattes every day for 900 million years* o American Rent checks for 3 years* o 11 week vacation for every working American* *mint.com & wallstats.com
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    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ $1 Trillion Visualized $100 $10,000 *Images: pagetutor.com
  • 4.
    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ $1 Trillion Visualized $1 Million *Images: pagetutor.com
  • 5.
    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ $1 Trillion Visualized $100 Million *Images: pagetutor.com
  • 6.
    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ $1 Trillion Visualized $1 Billion *Images: pagetutor.com
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    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ $1 Trillion Visualized $1 TRILLION! *Images: pagetutor.com
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    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ The U.S. government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world. ‣ Government contracts are not just for large enterprises. o 23% of federal contracts are “set-aside” for small & minority owned businesses o Many state and local entities are following suit. ‣ BidSync is tracking nearly 1 million bid releases per year.
  • 9.
    Government Business QuickFacts ‣ Government purchases goods & services in nearly every industry. ‣ What do they buy? o If you can eat it, wear it, drive it, burn it, or otherwise use it, chances are the government buys it. Services Products
  • 10.
    Unique Benefits ofGovernment Business ‣ Multi-year contracts (many 3-5 yrs. long) ‣ High profile client – marketing tool ‣ “Preference programs” or “Set-Aside” programs to encourage small business participation
  • 11.
    Unique Benefits ofGovernment Business ‣ Prompt payments and reliable contracts ‣ Sub-Contracting opportunities ‣ Large Contracts; many contracts over $25, 000
  • 12.
    Finding government bids ‣Who issues bids/solicitations? o Federal government o State government o Local government • County • City • University • School District o Special Districts • Water • Transit • Housing • And more…
  • 13.
    Finding government bids ‣Internet ‣ Newspaper Ads o Less common ‣ Direct invitations – email, postal mail o Often requires registration ‣ Word of mouth
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    Finding government bids ‣Internet advertisements (most often) o Thousands of bids posted daily o Costly and time consuming to search for, identify and categorize relevant bid leads ‣ The Solution? BidSync Links & Links PLUS
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    Review Daily BidNotifications Email. Text. Fax.
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