Step 2: Compete for a contract

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Step 2: Compete for a contract Before starting this step, make sure you’ve completed Step 1: Learn about contracts and conducted thorough market research. You should have developed a good idea of what types of opportunities you want to pursue and how you’re going to pursue them. Pre-competition You must register your business and obtain a unique entity identifier (UEI) to be eligible to compete for government contract opportunities. In addition, you must do one or both of the following: Certify as a small business to be eligible to compete for small business set-aside opportunities . Become a Schedule holder to be eligible to compete for Schedule task orders or BPAs . Competition Once you’re eligible to compete for a contract opportunity, you need to: Market your business Research active solicitations Respond to a solicitation Know what to expect during the award process Print Page Email Page Last updated: Mar 20, 2025 Top Glossary

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