Register on SAM.gov (free) and sell up to $10K per federal purchase order with zero bidding.
SAM.gov (System for Award Management) is the mandatory registration for anyone selling to the federal government. FREE. Once registered, agencies can purchase up to the micro-purchase threshold ($10K standard, $20K for services in some cases) via credit card with NO competition, NO solicitation, NO paperwork. Contracting officers use SAM.gov keyword search to find vendors. Optimize your NAICS codes, capability statement, and PSC codes to appear in searches. Fastest way to first $50K in federal revenue.
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Socially/economically disadvantaged owners get 9 years of set-aside contracts + sole-source awards up to $4.5M.
Business in a designated HUBZone + 35% of workforce living in HUBZone = federal set-aside + 10% price preference.
Service-disabled veteran (or veteran) owners get federal set-asides + sole-source + VA 3% procurement goal.
Women-owned businesses (economically disadvantaged track) unlock federal set-asides + sole-source awards.
Get on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule — pre-approved to sell to any federal agency without re-competing.
Partner with a large prime contractor via SBA-approved JV — bid on set-aside contracts using their past performance.
Non-dilutive federal R&D grants: $50–275K Phase I → $750K–$2M Phase II → unlimited Phase III sole-source.
Sub-contract on a prime's federal deal → CPARS rating → qualifies you to prime your own contracts.