Federal Contracting Resources & Tools
Dr. McKnight has curated the most important government contracting resources to help you on your journey. Bookmark this page — you'll need it.
Government Portals
SAM.gov — System for Award Management
The official U.S. government system for entity registration, contract opportunities, and federal procurement data. Your federal contracting journey begins here.
SBA.gov — U.S. Small Business Administration
Resources on small business certifications (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB), counseling, and federal contracting programs.
USAspending.gov
Track how the federal government spends money. Research past contract awards, agency spending patterns, and contractor performance.
GSA.gov — General Services Administration
Learn about GSA Schedules (Multiple Award Schedules) which streamline selling goods and services to the government.
Certification Programs
8(a) Business Development Program
The SBA's 8(a) program for socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. 9-year program with access to sole-source and set-aside contracts.
HUBZone Program
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone program provides preferential access to federal contracts for businesses in qualifying areas.
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program
Certification program for women-owned small businesses to compete for set-aside federal contracts.
Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert)
SBA certification for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB/SDVOSB).
South Carolina Resources
SC Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Free consulting and government contracting assistance for South Carolina small businesses from the SC SBDC network.
SBA South Carolina District Office
Your local SBA office providing help with funding programs, counseling, certifications, and disaster recovery in South Carolina.
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