Tennessee is home to major Department of Energy operations at Oak Ridge, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Arnold Air Force Base. As a government contracting consultant for Tennessee businesses, GERC helps small businesses in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Oak Ridge get registered, get certified and win bids. We are based in California and serve Tennessee clients remotely.
Federal work: government contracting consultant services for Tennessee 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 Tennessee’s federal buyers, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex, the Tennessee Valley Authority, Arnold Air Force Base and Fort Campbell on the Kentucky border
Tennessee state contracting
- Edison Supplier Portal: where businesses register as suppliers to bid on State of Tennessee contracts
- Go-DBE certification through the Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise, for minority-, women-, service-disabled veteran- and disability-owned businesses
- TDOT DBE certification under the new U.S. DOT rules requiring an individual showing of disadvantage (see DBE certification)
Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville local contracting
- Metro Nashville, Shelby County and City of Memphis, Knox County and Chattanooga vendor registration and their small business programs
- Subcontracting with the prime contractors that operate the Oak Ridge sites
- Airports, transit agencies and school districts, each with its own vendor list (see vendor registration)
How our government contracting consultants help Tennessee businesses
- Free readiness call: what you sell, who buys it in Tennessee and what you are missing
- Registrations: SAM.gov, the Edison Supplier Portal and city and county portals
- Certifications: SBA programs, Tennessee Go-DBE 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 Knoxville environmental services firm would get started
This is an illustration of our process, not a client story.
A Knoxville environmental services firm wants Oak Ridge and TVA work. First, we register it in SAM.gov, confirm its NAICS codes and check SBA certifications. Next, we research how the Oak Ridge contractors and TVA buy from small businesses and which contracts are coming up. After that, we register it in the Edison Supplier Portal and prepare Go-DBE certification if it qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Can a California-based government contracting consultant help my Tennessee business?
Yes. Because registrations, certifications and proposals are all filed online, we can work with clients nationwide by video call.
What is Go-DBE certification?
Tennessee’s state certification for minority-, women-, service-disabled veteran- and disability-owned businesses, run by the Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise.
Does Oak Ridge buy from small businesses?
Yes. The contractors that operate the Oak Ridge sites run small business programs and buy from many local and national suppliers.
Win government contracts in Tennessee
Book a free 20-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