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

Unlocking Public Records: How GovSpend Turns PRRs Into Your Competitive Edge

2025-08-20T17:10:25-04:00August 20th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, GovSpend News, SLED|Tags: , , , , |

You already know government agencies hold the information you need to win more contracts. The real question is: how do you get it — quickly, completely, and without burning bridges? That’s where the Public Records Request (PRR) process comes ...

K-12 Schools Race to Adopt AI in an Untamed Market

2025-08-19T11:09:34-04:00August 18th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, GovSpend News, SLED|Tags: , , , , |

As the 2025-26 school year approaches, K-12 public school systems are rapidly acquiring a variety of artificial intelligence (AI)-related goods and services.  This market is poised for long-term growth, as many school systems have only just begun to consider ...

Clearing the Way: How GovSpend’s AI Notebook Uncovers the Best Snow Removal Contracts

2025-08-04T14:15:03-04:00July 23rd, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, SLED|Tags: , , , |

Discover how snow and ice removal contractors can quickly and easily find the best public sector opportunities with GovSpend's AI Notebook.

GovSpend Product Update: CRM Integration, AI Tools, and a Sneak Peek at What’s Next

2025-08-04T14:17:12-04:00July 16th, 2025|Categories: GovSpend News, SLED|Tags: , , , |

At GovSpend, we’re continuously investing in ways to make your public sector sales process more efficient, data-driven, and impactful. In our latest product webinar, Midyear in Review, Kathryn Sanders, Director of Product Management – Platforms, shared a deep dive ...

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

2025-08-04T14:15:07-04:00July 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

2025-08-04T14:15:08-04:00July 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

2025-08-04T14:15:10-04:00June 26th, 2025|Categories: Government Contracting, 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

2025-08-04T14:15:13-04:00June 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

2025-08-04T14:15:14-04:00June 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

2025-08-04T14:15:16-04:00May 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 ...