The PCR can help you find jobs on which to bid and advise you on the fine points of competing for them, Caulfield says. Once you're confident that you want to pursue federal contracts, go back to the SBA home page. Federal contracting officers regularly review the database, which anyone can peruse, Caulfield says. Those officers often contact qualified companies to notify them about suitable contracts. PRO-Net is also a good place for your company to identify complementary business with which you can team up to bid on larger government jobs.
Zones get special advantages when competing for government contracts.
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