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How to Bid on Government Work
Government work is a great option for anyone who owns a business or needs a freelance job.
There is a method for getting a crack at the most lucrative government opportunities. It is the contract bid process.
When I started looking into a side hustle, the last thing I thought about was bidding on government contracts. Just the idea of bidding sounded a little daunting to me.
It turns out there is help for anyone who wants to pursue this option, and it’s as close as your local Chamber of Commerce.
I first mentioned government work this in a piece I recently wrote about my success in a piece about my side hustle. Readers asked me for a deeper dive into this process.
As I prepared to launch my business, I went to a workshop at my local Chamber of Commerce. It was there that I learned all about the magic of PTACs.
PTACs: A Game-Changing Resource
Procurement Technical Assistant Centers (PTACs) are a division of the U.S. Small Business Administration. PTACs are…