FedBiz'5
FedBiz’5 is your quick-hit resource for navigating the government contracting marketplace with more confidence, clarity, and strategy.
Designed for small businesses, federal contractors, and companies looking to win more government contracts, FedBiz’5 delivers practical government contracting tips, market insights, compliance updates, sales strategies, and expert guidance in about five minutes.
Each episode helps simplify the federal marketplace, from SAM registration and small business certifications to capability statements, market research, agency targeting, contracting officer outreach, GSA opportunities, proposal readiness, and award strategy.
Backed by the FedBiz Access team’s 25+ years of government contracting experience and more than $36 billion in client awards, FedBiz’5 gives contractors the knowledge they need to find better opportunities, make smarter decisions, and compete more effectively in today’s evolving government marketplace.
Whether you are new to government contracting or looking to grow your federal sales pipeline, FedBiz’5 helps you take the next step from registration to revenue, and from opportunity to award.
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Latest Episodes
AI, Cybersecurity, and Federal Buying: Where Small Contractors Can Still Break In
AI is moving fast in federal contracting, but the real opportunity for small businesses may not be where everyone thinks it is.In this episode of FedBiz’5, we break down how AI, cybersecurity, and federal buying are converging, and why t...
The $350K Sweet Spot: Why Small Contractors Should Rethink Simplified Acquisitions in 2026
The Simplified Acquisition Threshold has moved to $350,000, and that creates a bigger, faster lane for small business contractors who know where to look.In this episode of FedBiz’5, we break down why simplified acquisitions...
Teaming Without Trouble: How to Partner with Primes Without Triggering Affiliation Risk
Teaming can unlock bigger contracts fast. It can also quietly trigger affiliation risk and get your “small business” bid thrown out after a size protest.In this episode of FedBiz’5, we break down how to team with primes the...
Fixed-Price Contracts: How to Avoid Bad Wins and Protect Margin
Fixed-price contracting is gaining momentum fast, and for small businesses it changes everything. It reshapes how solicitations are written, how bids are evaluated, and who absorbs risk when scope shifts.In this episode of FedBiz’...
The Federal Funding Cycle Explained: How to Time Outreach and Win More Awards
Federal contracting can feel like a rigged slot machine. One week your opportunity is “almost ready,” the next week everyone goes silent, and then suddenly you’re staring at a 48-hour deadline in September.It’s not luck. It’s fund...