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2026 Global Tariffs

Tags: Tariff, Procurement, Orders, Selling to Government

New global tariffs and key considerations for brands, including pricing impacts, existing quotes, and potential government duty-exemption opportunities.

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Best Contract Vehicle

Tags: Selling to Government, Contract Vehicle

Explores how Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) can simplify recurring government purchases and create a more focused acquisition pathway around established customer requirements.

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Business with TestMart: Contract Vehicles

Tags: Contract Vehicle, Selling to Government, Procurement

TestMart helps brands navigate multiple government acquisition pathways, simplifying procurement and expanding opportunities for long-term growth.

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Business with TestMart: Sales, Orders & Contracts

Tags: Procurement, Selling to Government, Orders, Quotes, Contract Vehicles

How to work with TestMart throughout the sales and contract lifecycle, from demand generation and quoting to orders, payments, pricing, and product updates.

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Chain of Custody

Tags: Chain of Custody, Selling to Government, Procurement

A secure supply chain is critical to government technology procurement. This whitepaper explores how authorized distribution and verified chain of custody help protect product integrity, cybersecurity, warranty coverage, and acquisition compliance.

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Changes to Socio-Economic Procurement

Tags: Procurement, Selling to Government

Examine evolving federal procurement policies and their potential impact on small business and socio-economic contracting programs, helping brand partners understand changes that may affect government sales strategies.

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Duty Mitigation & Tariff Relief

Tags: Procrement, Tariff, Selling to Government

Explore federal procurement mechanisms that may reduce or eliminate import duties on qualifying government purchases and outlines key considerations for brands selling imported products into the federal market.

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Even a Penny Matters

Tags: Selling to Government, Procurement, Quotes

Why pricing precision matters in government contracting and how even a one-cent difference can affect competition, funding, awards, and payment.

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FAR Part 19

Tags: Selling to Government, Procurement, Quotes

The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) simplifies FAR Part 19, now titled "Small Business", by streamlining regulations and removing unnecessary requirements. This whitepaper highlights key changes and their impact on federal small business contracting.

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Governemnt Procurement Abbreviations

Tags: Procurement, Selling to Government, Compliance

This reference guide defines common government procurement abbreviations to help brands better navigate the federal marketplace.

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Government FY 2027

Tags: Selling to Government, Procurement, Continuing Resolution

Overview of the FY2027 Continuing Resolution, its timing, and key implications for federal funding and procurement activity.

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Government Market is Small but Deep

Tags: Selling to Government, Procurement

How manufacturers can focus government sales efforts on a smaller universe of high-value prospects and build deeper relationships within the organizations that matter most.

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How to Sell to the Government

Tags: Selling to Government, Procurement, Contract Vehicles

Overview of selling to the U.S. Government, including procurement pathways, funding cycles, compliance, pricing, contract strategy, and the roles brand partners play in winning government business.

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NAICS Classification

Tags: Sales, Procurement, Compliance, Competitive Positioning

Importance of accurate NAICS classification in federal procurement and how proper classification supports compliance, eligibility, and competitive positioning.

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Nonmanufacturer Rule

Tags: Selling to Government, Contract Vehicle

How the Nonmanufacturer Rule can affect government sales for large brands and why the right contract strategy can improve access to small-business procurement opportunities.

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Procurement Timeline

Tags: Procurement, Selling to Government, Timeline

Understanding federal procurement timing is key to successful government sales. These notes outline the federal buying cycle, key procurement periods, and timelines that influence purchasing decisions throughout the fiscal year.

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Tariff Refunds

Tags: Tariff, Procurement, Orders, Selling to Government

Tariff refund process for eligible IEEPA duties and explains who may be entitled to recover duties paid on imported products.

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Unique Qualifications

Tags: Sales, Procurement, Qualifications, Acquisition

TestMart helps brand partners communicate their products? unique value early in the government procurement process to help inform acquisition strategy and positioning before a formal solicitation is issued.

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