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Guides for bidding in Illinois

  • SAM.gov registrationStep by step: register your business in SAM.gov for free, get a Unique Entity ID, renew every 365 days, and search federal contract opportunities.
  • Small business set-asidesWhat a federal set-aside is, when agencies must use one, and who qualifies for the 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB programs, with current SBA numbers.
  • Reading an RFP, IFB or RFQWhat an RFP, IFB, RFQ, RFI and sources sought notice mean, how each is evaluated, and which sections of a solicitation to read first.