List of Government Contracts
Government contracts can be found on government websites and in market intelligence platforms that provide a broad range of coverage of the government contracting market. Having access to a list of government contracts can give your business more opportunities to grow your public sector sales.
Government contracting can be a reliable source of revenue, especially for business development teams that proactively build a qualified list of government contracts to fill their pipeline early in the process. Review GovWin’s Top Federal Opportunities for FY 2024 reports and on-demand webinars to equip your company with forward-looking intelligence that you can use to develop a list of government contracts to consider pursuing.
What is a Government Contract?
Finding new opportunities is one of the top challenges government contractors face when trying to get government contracts. But before seeking a list of government contracts, it can help to define what exactly a government contract is.
Government organizations will often work with private providers of goods and services to fulfill their needs, by entering into a government contract. This is an arrangement between a government contractor (private company) and a public government agency, where the contractor (or contractors) agree to provide the government with goods or services in exchange for a set amount of payment.
Where Can I Find a List of Government Contracts?
There are so many government contracts available to interested businesses that it can be intimidating to know where to start. This list of government contracting websites can give you a number of resources to check for government opportunities, when they are released as a bid or as an RFP.
An easier option is GovWin IQ from Deltek, which centralizes government contracts coming from U.S. federal, state and local, and Canadian governments, housing this coverage in a single, easy to use platform. This tool contains a comprehensive list of government contracts and can help make finding new opportunities, no matter the market you serve, as streamlined as possible. When paired with GovWin’s analyst research and smart searches, government vendors will easily be able to find government contracts in their industry and location.
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Types of Government Contracts
Generally, when a government organization determines a need for a particular product or service, it conducts program management activities and develops a plan to acquire those products or services. Part of this strategy involves determining which types of government contract the organization will use to procure what it needs. Those government contract types fall into 4 main categories, listed below.
- Fixed-price contracts are used by all U.S. federal agencies and by many other types of government. These contracts generally provide a set, firm price, although an adjustable price level may sometimes be used. Fixed-price contracts are typically the preferred method when the contract risk is relatively low, and the contractor and the government are likely to come to an agreement on a ceiling price.
- Cost-reimbursement contracts (also known as cost-plus contracts) are a type of contract agreement where a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses, plus an additional amount that allows the contractor to make a profit.
- Time and materials contracts are somewhat less common in government contracting, as they can present an elevated level of risk to the government. These types of contracts allow government purchasing officials to procure supplies or services on the basis of direct labor hours and actual material costs, among other factors.
- Indefinite delivery/Indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts are another common type of government contract. These can be done as either a fixed-price contract or a cost-reimbursement contract. What makes an IDIQ contract different is that it does not require the government to list exact quantities of the product or service that it needs, allowing for greater flexibility.
Top Federal Government Contracts
The federal government purchases goods and services in great quantities, which leads to a long list of federal government contracts, with tens of thousands being released each year.
Below is a short list of government contracts that are in high demand or are expected to be highly influential in the government contracting market.
Alliant 3 GWAC Government Contract
Alliant 3, a government contract being managed by the General Services Administration (GSA), is a highly anticipated multiple agency indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC). Like the earlier contract Alliant 2, Alliant 3 is an unrestricted Best-In-Class (BIC) contract that is designed to provide federal agencies with comprehensive and flexible IT solutions.
OASIS Plus Government Contract
Another top government contract from the GSA is OASIS Plus. Originally referred to as “Services MAC,” the new contract vehicle is called “OASIS Plus” also referred to as “OASIS+”. It will provide federal government customers with a comprehensive suite of services-based solutions with enhanced competition at the task-order level. GSA’s aim is for this government contract to be a hallmark government-wide contract vehicle.
Read this blog for a list of answers to the top five questions government contractors have about OASIS Plus, and next steps for government contractors to take if they are interested in submitting a bid for part of this government contract vehicle.
NASA SEWP Government Contract
Another highly anticipated government contract available for federal government vendors is the NASA SEWP VI government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC). NASA SEWP, or Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement, is a best-in-class government contract opportunity that provides information and communications technology and audio-visual products and services for federal government entities.
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