Small Business Government Contracting Resources Hub (1,160+ Free Guides & Portals) | Intandem
The complete, free government contracting resource center for small businesses, Chambers of Commerce, EDCs, APEX Accelerators, SBDCs, NaVOBA, and WBENC. Access 12 step-by-step playbooks, 50-state & 250+ city portals, 8 SBA set-aside hubs, 351 NAICS guides, and 500+ FAR glossary terms.
The Small Business Government Contracting Resource Center (1,160+ Free FAR, SBA & SLED Pages)
Built as a 100% free, un-gated public resource library for small business contractors, Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations (EDCs), APEX Accelerators (PTACs), SBDCs, NaVOBA, and WBENC.
5 Core Government Contracting Resource Libraries
- 12 Step-by-Step Government Contracting How-To Playbooks (/guides)
- 50-State & 250+ Municipal SLED Procurement Portals Directory (/procurement-portals)
- 8 SBA Set-Aside & Socioeconomic Certification Hubs (/set-asides)
- 351 NAICS Code & SBA Size Standard Guides (/naics)
- 500+ Government Contracting & FAR Glossary Terms (/glossary)
Step-by-Step Government Contracting Roadmap (All 12 Playbooks)
- How to Start Bidding on Government Contracts: Complete 2026 Small Business Guide (FAR Parts 4, 13, 15 & 19 · 12 min read)
- How Hard Is It to Win a Government Contract as a Small Business? (Real Win Rates & Timelines) (Win-Rate Benchmarks & Capture Data · 10 min read)
- How to Register on SAM.gov & Get Your UEI and CAGE Code for Free (Step-by-Step) (FAR Subpart 4.11 & 4.18 · 11 min read)
- How to Choose the Right NAICS Codes & SBA Size Standards for Government Contracting (FAR 19.102 & 13 CFR Part 121 · 10 min read)
- How to Team with Other Government Contractors: Subcontracting, CTAs & Joint Ventures (FAR Subpart 9.6 & 13 CFR 125.6 / 125.8 · 13 min read)
- How to Find State, Local & Municipal (SLED) Government Contracts Without Checking 50 Portals (50-State & 3,000+ Municipal SLED Portals · 11 min read)
- How to Read & Qualify a Government RFP in 10 Minutes (The Go / No-Go Framework) (FAR 15.204 Uniform Contract Format · 11 min read)
- How to Write a Government Contracting Capability Statement That Wins Meetings (OSDBU & Prime Capture Standard · 9 min read)
- How to Write a Winning Government Contract Proposal (Shredding Section L & M) (FAR Subpart 15.3 & Shipley Color Reviews · 14 min read)
- How to Price a Government Contract: FFP vs. T&M, Wrap Rates & Labor Categories (FAR Part 15.4 & Part 16 Contract Types · 13 min read)
- How to Respond to a Sources Sought Notice or RFI to Trigger the Rule of Two (FAR Part 10 & FAR 19.502-2 Rule of Two · 10 min read)
- How Long Does It Take to Get SBA Certified (8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone) — And Which One First? (FAR Part 19 & MySBA Certifications · 12 min read)
SBA Socioeconomic Set-Aside Programs
- 8(a) Business Development Program (FAR 19.8)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — SDVOSB (FAR 19.14)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business — VOSB (38 U.S.C. 8127)
- Women-Owned Small Business — WOSB & EDWOSB (FAR 19.15)
- HUBZone Program (FAR 19.13)
- Total Small Business Set-Aside & Rule of Two (FAR 19.5)
- SBA Mentor-Protégé Program & Joint Ventures (13 CFR 125.9)
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise — ISBEE (Buy Indian Act)