Kansas pairs major Army installations at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth with McConnell Air Force Base’s KC-46 tanker wing and USDA’s National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. As a government contracting consultant for Kansas businesses, GERC helps small businesses in Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Olathe and Topeka get registered, get certified and win bids. We are based in California and serve Kansas clients remotely, as part of our nationwide practice.
Federal work: government contracting consultant services for Kansas businesses
- SAM.gov registration, UEI and annual renewal
- SBA 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone and SDVOSB certification
- GSA Schedule offers, federal proposals and capability statements
- Targeting Kansas’s federal buyers, including Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, McConnell Air Force Base, USDA National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (Manhattan) and Forbes Field, Kansas Air National Guard (Topeka)
Kansas state contracting
- SMART bidder registration: how businesses register to bid with the Office of Procurement and Contracts in the Kansas Department of Administration
- Kansas MBE and WBE certification through the Department of Commerce Office of Minority & Women Business Development, for small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by minorities or women
- KDOT DBE certification with the Kansas Department of Transportation under the new U.S. DOT rules requiring an individual showing of disadvantage (see DBE certification)
Wichita, Overland Park and Kansas City local contracting
- City of Wichita, Johnson County and Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas: vendor registration and bid opportunities
- Subcontracting with the prime contractors that serve Fort Riley and other federal sites
- Airports, transit agencies and school districts, each with its own vendor list (see vendor registration)
How our government contracting consultants help Kansas businesses
- Free readiness call: what you sell, who buys it in Kansas and what you are missing
- Registrations: SAM.gov, SMART and city and county portals
- Certifications: SBA programs, state certification and DBE
- Bid targeting and subcontracting research, using our market research for government contractors
- Proposals written to score, through our bid writing services
Example: how a Wichita aerospace machining shop would get started
This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.
A Wichita aerospace machining shop wants work with McConnell Air Force Base and Fort Riley. First, we register it in SAM.gov, confirm its NAICS codes and check SBA certifications. Next, we research how those buyers purchase from small businesses and which contracts are coming up. After that, we register it in SMART and prepare Kansas MBE or WBE certification if it qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Can a California-based government contracting consultant help my Kansas business?
Yes. Because registrations, certifications and proposals are all filed online, we can work with clients nationwide by video call.
Does Kansas set MBE/WBE goals on state contracts?
Commerce states that the State of Kansas Division of Purchases currently has no contract goals for DBEs, MBEs or WBEs, though certified firms can pursue projects with other entities that do set goals.
Do Kansas federal buyers set aside work for small businesses?
Yes. Federal agencies and military bases in Kansas buy through small business set-asides, and their prime contractors have small business subcontracting goals. SAM.gov registration and the right SBA certifications put you in position for both.
Win government contracts in Kansas
Book a free 15-minute readiness call and we will map the registrations, certifications and bids that fit your business.
Related: SAM.gov Registration · 8(a) Certification · DBE Certification · GSA Schedule Consulting · Bid Writing Services · All service areas