Government Contracting

Learn what contracting opportunities are available to you and more!

Contracts

What is Government Contracting?

Learn more about contracting and gain assistance through the SBA site.

Gov. Contracting: Federal Bid Opportunities 
FedBizOpps.gov is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Government buyers are able to publicize their business opportunities by posting information directly to FedBizOpps via the Internet. Through one portal – FedBizOpps (FBO) – commercial vendors seeking Federal markets for their products and services can search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community.

California Department of General Services 
Great websites to become familiar with for those interested in local, state and federal bid opportunities

Find Government Contracts
Use this government website to find opportunities to contract with federal agencies using different filters.

FAR

Learn more about the Federal Acquisition Regulation, a guide to government purchasing procedures.

Downloadable Tools

Govt. Certifications: Fact Sheet

Summary of common federal, state and local certification criteria, certification lengths, certifying agencies, and fees.

Types of Government Contracts

Read about the different types of government contracts.

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Government Contracting

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.