Expert insights on PlanetBids, Vendorline, government bidding strategies, and procurement opportunities from industry professionals.
405 articles • Page 13 of 34
Complete guide to bidding on hospital and healthcare construction projects. Learn about specialized requirements, certifications, VA hospital contracts, and winning strategies.
Learn how to bid on government contracts with this comprehensive guide. From registration to winning strategies, everything contractors need to succeed in public sector bidding.
Learn how to read and analyze bid tabulation sheets to improve your bidding strategy. Understand competitor pricing, identify patterns, and gain competitive intelligence.
Complete guide to HUBZone certification for small businesses. Learn eligibility requirements, the 10% price evaluation preference, sole-source thresholds, and how to apply through the SBA.
Learn how to qualify for HUBZone certification, the application process, maintaining compliance, and leveraging HUBZone status for federal contract opportunities.
Learn how IDIQ contracts work in federal contracting. Understand task orders, ceiling values, ordering periods, and strategies to win IDIQ vehicle opportunities.
Understand the difference between IFB and RFP in government contracting. Learn bidding strategies for sealed bids vs negotiated procurements in construction.
Learn strategies to compete against incumbent contractors. Understand incumbent advantages, how to overcome them, and when the playing field is more level.
Complete guide to indefinite quantity contracts in government contracting. Learn about IDIQs, BPAs, requirements contracts, task orders, and how to compete for and manage these flexible contract vehicles.
How to leverage the Indian Incentive Program for government contracts.
Learn how indirect cost rates work for government contractors. Understand overhead, G&A, fringe rates, and how to establish compliant indirect rate structures.
Master indirect cost rates for government contracting. Learn about fringe, overhead, G&A rates, provisional billing rates, and DCAA-compliant rate structures.