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State and Local Contracting Guide
Learn how state, local, and education procurement differs from federal contracting.
What this guide covers
- Check: Portals.
- Check: Vendor registration.
- Check: Local buyer research.
- Check: Supplier diversity.
- Check: Regional opportunity tracking.
How to use this resource
- Check: Start with official resources when you want to manage the process yourself.
- Check: Use Gov Register when you want paid hands-on support, organization, research, bid support, or software-enabled follow-through.
Official and no-cost paths
Check free resources before choosing paid support
Official government resources
Use official systems and public resources when you want to manage registration, certifications, GSA, grants, or procurement research yourself.
View official resourcesFree GovCon Fit Check
Use the Fit Check when you are unsure whether you need free resources, foundation work, certification review, pipeline support, bid support, GSA readiness, grants, or vendor management.
Find my pathRelated paths
Where this resource connects
Start with the right next step.
Use the Fit Check to route your business to the right foundation, certification, pipeline, bid, GSA, grant, or vendor-management path.