BidReady

Find and win government contracts, explained by someone who's done it.

What it is

BidReady shows you where to start with federal, state and local government buyers, what to file, and how to find the work. It was created by Jim Hanner, who spent years in nuclear quality assurance and procurement.

Meet Jim, the BidReady Specialist. Ask Jim a question in your own words and get an answer in plain language, in text for free and by voice for members. Everything on the page can be read in about 30 languages.

What you can research here

• How to register to sell to the federal government
• What a UEI and a CAGE code are and how to get them
• How to find federal, state and local bids
• How to write a capability statement
• How small business set-asides and certifications work
• How to read a government solicitation
• How and when governments pay their vendors

Free tools, ready to use

• Start / Propose a SessionSuggest a topic or offer to host.
• SAM.gov, UEI & CAGERegister your business to do federal work.
• NAICS, PSC & Size StandardsThe codes that decide which work you can see and whether you count as small.
• Certifications & EligibilityPrograms that can open set-aside work.
• Capability Statement BasicsA one-page summary buyers actually read.
• SAM.gov OpportunitiesWhere federal agencies post contract opportunities.
• Sources Sought & RFIsAnswer early and help shape the work before it is bid.
• Agency Forecasts & OSDBUSee planned buys and meet the people whose job is to help small businesses.
• GSA ChannelsAnother way the government buys — where it fits your business.
• Subcontracting & Prime PathsMany small businesses start by working for a prime contractor.
• DLA / DIBBSDefense Logistics Agency buying, where applicable.
• Award History & IncumbentsPublic records of who won, which agency bought, and at what price.

Members get even more

Members unlock a deeper set of tools, and a personal file you can save and bring back any time. A few of them:

• Capability Statement Builder
• Compliance Matrix
• Bid / No-Bid Scorecard
• State File
• ZIP / Radius Buyer Intelligence
• Award History Intelligence
• Document & Template Workspace
• Deadline & Renewal Calendar
• Case-File Workspace
• Federal Grants & Assistance Workspace
• Advanced Guided Support
• Vendor Registration & Portal Setup
• Certifications & Preferences Planner
• Multi-State Expansion Planner

What you can achieve

• Get registered the right way, once
• Find bids that fit your business
• Write a clear capability statement
• Understand a solicitation before you respond
• Win your first government contract

BidReady is not a government agency and does not guarantee an award. Registration on SAM.gov is always free.