U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Doing Business With The Department of Defense
  3. Doing Business With The Department of Defense

Doing Business with the Department of Defense

Doing Business with the Department of Defense - Getting Started

Develop a Business Relationship with the Department of Defense

It typically takes at least 24 months of planning before a government contractor wins their first contract. Plan to invest significant time and resources identifying potential opportunities, marketing to potential clients, developing proposals, winning and performing your first DoD contract while complying with DoD rules.

 

Get Started In ten easy steps

To become procurement-ready, our Getting Started Guide, Do’s and Don’ts, and Resources will help you plan for what’s ahead. There are organizations, service providers, and small business professionals available to assist you in marketing your firm’s products and services to Department of Defense (DoD) customers.