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Government Contracting Forms, Explained
Finding a contract is one thing, getting set up to bid and completing the paperwork is another. Here's the plain-English walkthrough for each form and certification, from people who've actually filed them.
Get set up to bid
Registrations and certifications you complete once, before you can win work.
Washington, DC
DC Clean Hands Certificate
Proof you owe the District nothing, required on nearly every DC grant and contract.
Washington, DCDC Certificate of Good Standing
Proof your entity is registered and current with DC, a standard grant and contract attachment.
Washington, DCDC CBE Certification
DC's Certified Business Enterprise program, the certification that unlocks set-aside contracts.
VirginiaVirginia SWaM Certification
Virginia's Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned business certification, your key to state and local set-asides.
MarylandMaryland MBE / DBE Certification
Maryland's Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certifications, one MDOT application unlocks work across every state agency.
VirginiaeVA Vendor Registration
Virginia's eProcurement marketplace, one free registration to get notified about and bid on state contracts.
Washington, DCDC Certificate of Insurance
Every DC contract requires insurance — here is what type, what limits, and how to submit your COI on time.
Complete a solicitation
The forms inside a bid package, what each one is and how to fill it out.