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Government Bid Help In Plain English.

Short guides to government bids, each with the official source for every rule. Read one before you write, then grade your bid.

How To Bid On State And City Contracts: Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, And New York

How To Bid On State And City Contracts: Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, And New York

GradeTheBid Team
Published on: 12/10/2026

How state and city bidding differs from federal work, with the portals and rules for Texas, Georgia, Florida, California, and New York.

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How To Write A Capability Statement For Government Contracting (Layout And Example)

How To Write A Capability Statement For Government Contracting (Layout And Example)

GradeTheBid Team
Published on: 12/10/2026

What a government capability statement is, the six sections to include, a sample layout, and the mistakes that make buyers skip it. Plain and practical.

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SAM.gov Registration And Finding Bids: A Plain Guide For Small Businesses

SAM.gov Registration And Finding Bids: A Plain Guide For Small Businesses

GradeTheBid Team
Published on: 12/10/2026

How to register in SAM.gov for free, what you need before you start, how to keep it active, and how to search Contract Opportunities for bids that fit.

sam.gov registration
Small Business Set-Asides Explained: Who Qualifies And How They Work

Small Business Set-Asides Explained: Who Qualifies And How They Work

GradeTheBid Team
Published on: 12/10/2026

How federal small business set-asides work: the rule of two, the SBA programs (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB), size standards, and subcontracting limits.

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