The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Government Contracting Classroom offers a full suite of online, on-demand free courses to help small businesses navigate the process of government contracts and grants. Get the info you need to know to compete and grow.
Did you know the US Federal Government buys nearly $100 billion worth of goods and services from small businesses each year?
Government contracts can offer significant opportunities for small businesses, but selling to the government requires a very different approach than selling to the commercial sector.
SBA has created a series of free online contracting courses designed to help prospective and existing small businesses understand the basics about contracting with governmental agencies. So whether you’re just getting started or looking for ways to compete more successfully in the government contracting marketplace, check out the courses below.
Featured Courses
Before entering some courses, you will be prompted to complete an online registration form. The registration process is simple, asks only a couple of questions, and will take less than a minute to complete.
Government Contracting 101
Overview of contracting basics & certification programs (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 1
Government Contracting 101
How the Government Buys (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 2
Government Contracting 101
How to Sell to the Government (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 3
HUBZone Program:
How to qualify and apply to the HUBZone Program (Transcript) Course 9
WOSB Advantage:
A Guide to the Women Owned Small Business Program (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 10
A Guide for Contracting Officers:
How to use the WOSB Program (Transcript) Course 5
Non-Manufacturer Rule Primer:
A Guide for Contracting Officers (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 11
Market Research:
A Guide for Contracting Officers (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 12
A Veterans’ Guide:
How to Win Federal Contracts (Transcript) Course 4
Price Evaluation Preference – HUBZone Program:
A Guide for Contracting Officers (Workbook) (Transcript ) Course 6
Business Opportunities:
A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts Course 7
About These Courses
These self-paced courses are easy to use and understand. Each one will take about 30 minutes to complete, and you can exit a course at any time. All of the courses feature audio explanations. Please make sure your computer speakers are turned on.
To access these and more courses PLUS a wide range of resources on the process from beginning to end, visit http://www.sba.gov/gcclassroom.