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Guide 01Registration
Getting a UEI and registering in SAM.gov
What the Unique Entity ID is, the difference between a UEI-only record and a full SAM.gov registration, what to gather first, and how to keep the registration active.
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Guide 02NAICS
NAICS and PSC codes explained
How the two classification systems differ, why NAICS codes decide whether you count as small, and how to use both codes to find the agencies that buy what you sell.
5 min read
Guide 03Capabilities
Writing a capability statement
What a capability statement is for, the sections buyers look for, how to write each one truthfully and specifically, and how to tailor it for different audiences.
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Guide 04Cybersecurity
FAR 52.204-21 and CMMC basics
The fifteen basic safeguarding requirements for federal contract information, how they relate to CMMC Level 1, and what a small business can do now to be ready.
5 min read
Guide 05Certifications
Understanding set-aside programs: 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB and SDVOSB
How small business set-asides work, what each SBA program requires, where to apply, and how to decide which programs are worth pursuing for your business.
5 min read