Step 5
Government Contracts & Grants, and Communicating with Those Involved
Manuals, Documents, Tutorials, Training Guides, and Videos
The government offers numerous types of contracts, small and large. Learn about these contracts and determine which are best for you.
Government Contracting 101
Everything you need to know to be successful in the federal sector.
Types of Contracts
An explanation of the different kinds of government contracts.
Finding Contracts on SAM.gov
Step-by-step guide on how to searh for contracts on the SAM website.
Find Contracts on USASpending
Step-by-step guide on how to find contracts on USASpending.gov
Select GCR Pro: Finding Contracts
Watch this video of a tutorial on finding contracts in our program.
Grants 101
Learn all about the Grant process and how to apply.
Communication
Just like the commercial world, it all comes down to relationships. In this section we’ll inform you of your main POCs – Point of Contacts, where to find them, and how to communicate with them for long term prosperous relationships.
SBA Procurement Center Directory
A business directory of representatives who can help you with procurement.
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Learn who the SADBU is, what they represent, and how to contact them.
Email to a SADBU Representative
Use this template to effectively communicate with SADBU reps.
Phone Script for SADBU Reps
A script to follow for a planned conversation with a SADBU rep.
SADBU Email Sequence
A sequence of emails that can be sent to a SADBU rep over a period of time.
Email to a Contracting Officer
Use this template to effectively communicate with COs
Phone Script for Contracting Officers
A script to follow for a planned conversation with a contracting officer.
Contracting Officer Email Sequence
A sequence of emails that can be sent to a CO over a period of time.
Letter to Request FOIA
This letter can be used to submit a Freedom of Information Act Request.
Throughout the CSGMP program you are provided different Training & Resource topics. You must do your part by viewing what is introduced, then schedule a meeting with your assigned GPA to visually cover each topic through a recorded training session. This method has been proven to build your knowledge base, which will allow us to continually expand on into the next step.