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Contracting & Acquisition

GovCon

Government Contracting. The industry of selling products and services to federal agencies.

Why It Matters

GovCon has its own culture, rules, vocabulary, and business rhythms. The fiscal year cycle (Oct 1 - Sep 30) drives procurement timing. Year-end spending surges in August/September. The bid/no-bid decision is one of the most important business decisions a GovCon company makes.

Related Terms

FAR SAM.gov Small Business Set-Asides

Official Sources

SAM.gov — Government Contracting Portal sam.gov Federal Contracting — SBA.gov sba.gov Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Gateway acquisition.gov
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