How to Find and Win State Government Contracts (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Want to sell your products or services to state governments? In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to find state government contract opportunities, register as a vendor, and position your business to win. We’ll cover where to search (like state procurement portals and SLED sites), how to filter for relevant bids, and tips to stand out from competitors.

If you’re ready to grow your business with consistent government contracts, watch until the end — I’ll share a proven strategy to start winning faster.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro and overview of topic
0:14 - Importance of state, local, and education (SLED) contracts during federal shutdowns
0:32 - Why pursue state government contracts
0:46 - Faster procurement process and easier wins
0:53 - Diverse opportunities across industries
1:20 - Building credibility and past performance through state contracts
1:36 - Size and significance of the SLED market
1:55 - How SLED contracts expand your business pipeline
2:23 - Challenges in finding state government contracts
2:30 - Each state’s independent procurement website explained
3:02 - Example: Using Google to find your state or city procurement sites
3:21 - Difficulty in managing multiple portals manually
3:33 - Using aggregators to simplify the process (intro to SamSearch)
3:49 - Setting up automated alerts for contract opportunities
4:01 - Overcoming decentralization challenges
4:16 - Building relationships with state agencies
4:30 - Demo: Using SamSearch aggregator
4:46 - Searching by keyword and viewing results
5:24 - Filtering by state, level (state, county, city, education), and type of contract
6:24 - Saving searches and setting email alerts
6:53 - Viewing contract details and solicitations
7:13 - Using AI to summarize and understand contract documents
7:31 - Encouragement to pursue SLED contracts and closing remarks