Kentucky is home to Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, the Army’s Blue Grass Army Depot and the Corps of Engineers’ Louisville District, which manages a large share of the Army’s military construction work. As a government contracting consultant for Kentucky businesses, GERC helps small businesses in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro and Covington get registered, get certified and win bids. We are based in California and serve Kentucky clients remotely, as part of our nationwide practice.
Federal work: government contracting consultant services for Kentucky 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 Kentucky’s federal buyers, including Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, Blue Grass Army Depot, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and DOE Paducah Site
Kentucky state contracting
- eMARS Vendor Self Service (VSS): where businesses register with the Commonwealth, run by the Office of Procurement Services in the Finance and Administration Cabinet
- Kentucky MWBE certification through the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Contract Compliance, for businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by minorities or women
- KYTC DBE certification through the Kentucky Unified Certification Program under the new U.S. DOT rules requiring an individual showing of disadvantage (see DBE certification)
Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green local contracting
- Louisville Metro Government, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and Louisville Regional Airport Authority: vendor registration and bid opportunities
- Subcontracting with the prime contractors that serve Fort Knox 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 Kentucky businesses
- Free readiness call: what you sell, who buys it in Kentucky and what you are missing
- Registrations: SAM.gov, eMARS Vendor Self Service 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 an Elizabethtown IT services firm would get started
This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.
An Elizabethtown IT services firm wants work with Fort Knox and the Corps of Engineers Louisville District. 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 eMARS Vendor Self Service and prepare Kentucky MWBE certification if it qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Can a California-based government contracting consultant help my Kentucky business?
Yes. Because registrations, certifications and proposals are all filed online, we can work with clients nationwide by video call.
Where do I register to do business with the Commonwealth of Kentucky?
Vendors register in the eMARS Vendor Self Service (VSS) application, run by the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Office of Procurement Services, where they can also browse bids and view awards.
Do Kentucky federal buyers set aside work for small businesses?
Yes. Federal agencies and military bases in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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