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Leading Public Sector Online Marketplace Adds 1,000th Local Government, Surpassing $4.6B in Annual Contract Value

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by DemandStar Team

SEATTLE, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DemandStar, the free and easy electronic procurement marketplace for government contracts, announced it has passed 1,000 local governments on the DemandStar platform, accelerating its industry-leading growth. DemandStar achieved a 32% increase in government annual contract value, now totaling over… Read More »Leading Public Sector Online Marketplace Adds 1,000th Local Government, Surpassing $4.6B in Annual Contract Value

Registering for Government Contracts One County (or 500 Employers) at a Time

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by DemandStar Team

You know what they say: Work smarter, not harder. What if instead of checking each government agency in your area individually for new work opportunities, there was a way to fill out one central profile and connect to all of the government procurement divisions in… Read More »Registering for Government Contracts One County (or 500 Employers) at a Time

The Benefits of the DemandStar Procurement Network

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by DemandStar Team

Not all procurement networks are built the same. When moving into online procurement, it’s important to choose a network that offers all the features and benefits your business needs to secure government contracts. DemandStar recognizes how important their service is not only to government procurement… Read More »The Benefits of the DemandStar Procurement Network

Three Steps to a Winning eBid

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by DemandStar Team

Government contractors and procurement agents, alike, can take advantage of a streamlined bidding process that provides numerous benefits thanks to eBidding. No more giant paper proposals that must be printed out and dropped off in person, and with the pandemic keeping people home, going digital… Read More »Three Steps to a Winning eBid

STEM Programs Mean More Technology RFPs. Take These Three Steps into consideration when responding to RFPs for STEM Services.

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by DemandStar Team

One area of education in the United States that has gained quite a bit of attention in science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Globally, the American school system is behind in this type of education. A 2017 study of graduate students showed that foreign nationals… Read More »STEM Programs Mean More Technology RFPs. Take These Three Steps into consideration when responding to RFPs for STEM Services.

Get New Government Work by Demonstrating Old Government Work

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by DemandStar Team

As a vendor, you may be wondering how you can get additional government work. After all, there are hundreds of billions of dollars in government contract work up for grabs each year. For a contractor looking to make a good impression in their bid, the… Read More »Get New Government Work by Demonstrating Old Government Work

Never Do This When Answering an RFP

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by DemandStar Team

Put yourself in the shoes of a government procurement agent, wading through all the bids received for a government contract. Often, the competition is fierce, which means tens, maybe hundreds, of proposals are sent to the department. The procurement agent must review each one and… Read More »Never Do This When Answering an RFP

Five Key Components of a Successful Construction Bid

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by DemandStar Team

Submitting a construction bid to a government agency can be a long and exhaustive process. If you’re going to take the time and effort to put your hat in the ring for a state, local, and education (SLED) project, you might as well put your… Read More »Five Key Components of a Successful Construction Bid

How to Successfully Use a Procurement Network

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by DemandStar Team

Procurement networks are a fantastic way to stay on top of a variety of government contracting opportunities. A procurement network that specializes in government contracts is probably your best bet, and one that offers eBidding is even better! This just means that you can submit… Read More »How to Successfully Use a Procurement Network

Using Procurement Automation to Find Government Work

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by DemandStar Team

Benefits of Procurement Automation to Find Government Work As the trillion-dollar Infrastructure Bill makes its way through the negotiation and approval process, vendors should start considering how they will find and apply for those projects once they come through. We all know that the RFP… Read More »Using Procurement Automation to Find Government Work