Key facts
- Capture and business development leaders chase new contracts, and contracts managers handle compliance, which makes both strong contacts.
- Small firms look for primes; primes look for qualified small firms to meet requirements.
- The federal fiscal year ends September 30, and late summer is the busiest buying season.
- Paid plans show check status and label catch-all results.
- FilterSet the filters below.
- RevealEmail and phone, one contact each.
- SendPaid plans: Buzz writes and sends.
Capture, proposals and contracts
| Role | Job |
|---|---|
| Capture Manager | Positions the firm to win specific bids |
| Proposal Manager | Writes and submits proposals |
| Contracts Manager | Compliance, terms, subcontracts |
| Program Manager | Delivers awarded work |
Teaming
Contractors often team up: a prime contractor with subcontractors. Small firms look for primes; primes look for qualified small firms to meet requirements.
The Buzzlist filters for government contractors
Open Find and set these filters.
| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Defense And Space Manufacturing, It Services And It Consulting, Engineering Services |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 541715, 541512, 541330 |
| Industry & keywords: company keywords | federal contractor, GSA schedule, government contracts, security clearance |
| Job titles | Director of Capture, VP of Business Development, Contracts Manager, Proposal Manager |
| Seniority level | C-suite / CXO, Vice President, Director |
| Company size | 11 to 50 employees, 51 to 100 employees, 101 to 500 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
Many small contractors hold set-aside status, such as veteran owned. Keywords like 8(a) or SDVOSB find them.
Prefer a sentence? On paid plans, describe this list to Buzz and it ranks the matches with a reason for each. Plans and prices.
Timing
The federal fiscal year ends September 30, and late summer is the busiest buying season.
Mistakes
- Writing to agency staff instead of contractors.
- Ignoring set-aside status.
- Contacting during proposal deadlines.
Is the government contractors data any good?
Contractors use corporate domains with strict filters. Paid plans show check status and label catch-all results.
Paid contacts include standard verification, catch-all addresses are never called verified, and Buzz Send hard bounces return the contact on paid plans.
Questions about government contractors data
How do I find small business government contractors?
Add set-aside keywords like 8(a), SDVOSB or small business with federal contractor.
Who looks for teaming partners?
Capture and business development leaders.
When is federal buying season?
July to September, before the fiscal year ends.
