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INTRODUCTION TO THE FEDERAL MARKETPLACE

The U.S. federal government spends billions of dollars annually to meet its agencies’ missions; it offers opportunities for any business sector and provides a stable business base for companies interested in working with the federal government. But what exactly is the federal government marketplace? How does it differ from the commercial marketplace? What makes it so appealing to pursue? A company interested in doing business with the federal government needs to understand the components of the government marketplace and the legislation that defines the various elements of that market. The techniques ...

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