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Read through our blog posts that are focused on State, Local or Education government procurement and contracting.

From Start to Submit: How We Automate Your Entire Bid Workflow

2025-07-07T09:47:10-04:00July 7th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , , |

Responding to government RFPs has never been simple. Between sourcing the right opportunities, coordinating internal stakeholders, and submitting on time with a competitive proposal, the process often takes weeks, if not months. For many vendors, it’s not a question ...

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – Janitorial & Custodial Industry Insights That Win

2025-07-02T19:07:33-04:00July 2nd, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , |

With thousands of janitorial and custodial contracts expiring this summer, there’s a massive opportunity on the horizon—but most vendors are still stuck playing catch-up, chasing bids that are already halfway out the door. In GovSpend’s sixth and latest Beyond ...

How to Use GovSpend to Get Ahead of FY2026 in K-12 Schools

2025-06-27T09:12:58-04:00June 26th, 2025|Categories: SLED|Tags: , , , , |

It’s officially crunch time for K-12 budgets. Most school districts across the country start Fiscal Year 2026 on July 1, 2025—and right now, administrators are finalizing what goes in (and what gets cut). If you wait for an RFQ ...

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – Transportation & Highway Safety Industry Insights That Win

2025-06-13T15:39:48-04:00June 13th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , |

The Beyond the Bid webinar series continued strong on June 6 with its fifth installment, spotlighting the fast-evolving world of transportation and highway traffic safety in public sector procurement. Hosted by GovSpend's Paige Mockler, this session dug into key ...

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – Consumables Industry Insights That Win

2025-06-13T15:17:41-04:00June 5th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , |

Beyond the Bid: Industry Insights That Win is GovSpend’s webinar series designed to give B2G vendors practical, data-driven strategies that go far beyond just responding to bids—highlighting how to uncover hidden opportunities, influence purchasing decisions earlier, and make the ...

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – Police and Fire Industry Insights That Win

2025-06-05T16:19:14-04:00May 22nd, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , |

In GovSpend’s latest installment of the Beyond the Bid: Industry Insights That Win webinar series, we shifted our focus to the public safety sector—an industry where proactive engagement, data-driven strategy, and timely outreach can significantly improve win rates. Led ...

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – Cybersecurity Industry Insights That Win

2025-05-22T16:42:33-04:00May 9th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , |

If you’re in public sector sales for cybersecurity solutions, you’ve probably felt the pain of showing up too late—after the RFP drops, after the budget is set, or worse, after the decision has already been made. In our second ...

FEMA’s Future: Why Emergency Management Contractors Need a State and Local Strategy

2025-05-21T13:47:28-04:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , , , |

In its first two months, the Trump administration issued two executive orders with the potential to significantly alter the landscape of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): "Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness" and “Council to Assess the ...

Webinar Recap: Beyond the Bid – EdTech Industry Insights That Win

2025-05-21T13:47:30-04:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , |

If you're in public sector sales and feel like you’re constantly chasing bids that already favor your competitors, you’re not alone. Paige Mockler, GovSpend’s Director of Relationship Management & Revenue Recovery, recently hosted the first session in our Beyond ...

Case Study: Consumer Goods Company Uses GovSpend to Track Distribution, Build Relationships, Win More

2025-05-21T13:47:39-04:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: Case Study, Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , |

Nathan S. is the National Accounts Manager for the Business Solutions division of a multinational consumer goods company headquartered in the United Kingdom, specializing in health, hygiene and nutrition products. In a recent conversation with GovSpend, he defined how ...