Is the government buying what you sell?  It is important that you conduct market research to determine the government’s demand for your product or service.

Performing strategic market research is one way to narrow down the scope of your efforts and improve your probability of success.  Below are a few websites to help you get started.

• SAM.gov
• Federal Procurement Data System 
• USASpending.gov
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
• GSA e-Library
• Hawai’i Award Notices (HANDS)