Government contracting guides for small businesses.
Use these CapGen guides to understand the starting points that matter: government contract searches, NAICS codes, capability statements, SDVOSB opportunity review, and contract matching tools.
How to find government contracts for your business
Learn a practical starting framework for finding opportunities that may match your services.
Guide 02What NAICS code do you need for government contracts?
Understand why NAICS codes matter and how they connect to opportunity research.
Guide 03What is a Capability Statement?
Review the basic role of a Capability Statement in government contracting outreach.
Guide 04SDVOSB government contracts
Learn how service-disabled veteran-owned businesses can think about opportunity fit.
Guide 05Government contract matching tool for small businesses
See why matching should start with business capability, not random keyword searching.
Guide 06Federal contractor registration for small businesses
What registration requires, how to complete it, and why it is the foundation of government contracting eligibility.
Guide 07Small business set-asides explained
What set-asides are, which categories exist, and how to use set-aside status strategically in your pursuit planning.
Guide 08How to write a government contract proposal
The core sections of a federal proposal, how to respond to evaluation criteria, and how to avoid the most common proposal mistakes.
Guide 098(a) program eligibility guide for small businesses
Who qualifies, what the 8(a) program provides, and how to evaluate whether participation fits your contracting strategy.
Guide 10HUBZone certification guide for small businesses
HUBZone eligibility requirements, set-aside access, the 10% price preference, and how to maintain certification compliance.
Guide 11WOSB government contracts for woman-owned small businesses
How WOSB and EDWOSB certification works, eligible NAICS codes, and how to build a pursuit strategy around your certification.
Guide 12Past performance in government contracting
How agencies evaluate past performance, how to document it, and how to build it if you are new to federal contracting.
Guide 13Teaming agreements in government contracting
How teaming works, what to include in an agreement, subcontracting limits on set-asides, and when to pursue prime vs. sub roles.
Guide 14Sole source contracts for small businesses
When the government uses sole source awards, how set-aside programs create sole-source authority, and how to position for consideration.
Guide 15Government contract types explained
FFP, T&M, IDIQ, BPA, CPFF — what each contract type means for pricing, risk, and performance obligations.
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