How to Get a Copy of a Government Contract Bid

Find a copy of a government contract bid.

One of the hottest business markets for business owners and entrepreneurs is government contracting. Several thousands of solicitations are posted every day. These opportunities are dispersed through several online portals and can be viewed through the main portal, which is the Fed Biz Opps website. When looking at a contract opportunity it is important to get a physical copy. Reading it online could be risky. Having it in hand allows you to highlight key points for your reference. Obtaining a copy of a government solicitation is not hard once you know where to look.

Things You'll Need

• Printer

Instructions

1. Gather all of the pertinent details about the contract bid opportunity. If you know the solicitation number, that will be all you need. If you do not know the solicitation number, you will need to know the job title, equipment or services listed in the bid and the place of performance.

2. Log on to the Fed Biz Opps website and enter the solicitation number or keywords in the section titled "solicitation number/keywords." If you have the correct solicitation number, the bid should pull up alone on the following screen. If you do not have the solicitation number, then there may be several listings that pull up. You will have to read each title and description along with the date posted, to determine which one is correct.

3. Open the link of the contract bid. Click on the "Solicitation" link. This is the official contract bid document. Print this document in full.

References

• Fed Biz Opps
• Small Business Association: Winning Federal Contracts