Here’s how to work with government

Published 10:40 pm Thursday, October 15, 2009

A few tips in doing business with the government:

Do your homework. Knowing how to price and bid — which is less aggressive with the government than in the private sector — will help make you a competitive candidate.

Contact a small-business specialist and use that person as a resource to put you in touch with the right federal agencies.

Businesses owned by women, veterans and those socially and economically disadvantaged get a leg up.

Register with the Central Contractor Registry: www.bpn.gov/ccr. Don’t forget to include your Web site.

Sign up with the U.S. General Services Administration, a general-purpose supplier and business manager for the government.

Don’t get in over your head. Start with smaller projects that prove the quality of your work.

Associated Press