Federal market research

Use free public data to pick the agencies most likely to buy from you: read spending in USAspending.gov, dig into contract awards in SAM.gov, track agency forecasts and budgets, and work with small business offices to build a focused target list.

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1. Why market research comes firstChoosing target agencies with data instead of guesswork.2 min read · 5-question quiz
2. Using USAspending.govSeeing who buys what you sell, how much, and from whom.2 min read · 5-question quiz
3. Contract award data in SAM.govAward details, end dates and recompete targets now that FPDS lives in SAM.gov.2 min read · 5-question quiz
4. Agency forecasts and budgetsSpotting upcoming buys in procurement forecasts and budget documents.1 min read · 5-question quiz
5. Small business offices and your target listUsing OSDBU offices and your research to choose and pursue target agencies.2 min read · 5-question quiz

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