The Law Firm of Heath J. Thompson, P.C. helps small businesses gain access to the lucrative world of Government Contracting. Our firm is an expert at helping your small business grow. We offer entity formation, business consulting, contracting assistance, dispute resolution and overall business and legal advice to help your business flourish.
When most people think government contracting, they think defense spending and road work projects. However, Federal, State and Local Government spends billions within the community everyday handling issues as small as installing tv brackets in buildings to roofing projects. If you are thinking about trying to do business with the Government below is a short outline of the steps involved.
How to get a contract with the Government
- Establish a legal entity and register your FEIN (Federal Tax ID)
- Obtain a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) for your business.
- Determine your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. These codes classify businesses by the services they provide or the products they sell.
- Meet Size Standards
- Register to Do Business with the Government on SAM, System for Award Management.
- Register with SBA for set aside certifications. These programs are designed to help small business gain access to over 184.9 billion in yearly federal government business through mandatory set aside programs. Contact us to see if your business is eligible to participate in the following set-aside programs:
- Woman- Owned Small Business Program
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program
- 8(a) Business Development Program- Economically and Socially Disadvantaged Businesses.The Federal Government has a goal to award five percent of all contracting dollars to small disadvantaged businesses each year.
HUBZone Program
Do not be deterred by the perceived regulatory and legal expense involved with bidding on government contracts. My firm will guide you through the process with minimal out of pocket expense. Free consultations are provided.