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GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT / PROCUREMENT

The U . S . local , state and federal government buys nearly $ 100 billion worth of goods and services from small businesses each year . Selling to the government demands a completely different go-to-market approach than the commercial sector . The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metroplex alone has thirteen counties and six public universities that will purchase from small businesses . In order to become a vendor , businesses will need to research and register before selling to local government entities including UT-Arlington , Tarrant County College , and the City of Arlington to name a few .
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