Plain-language guides.
Background reading for buyers, vendors, and partners new to government contracting.
How govcon works
Government contracting is less mysterious than it looks. Most agency buys follow the same shape: the agency posts a need, vendors respond, the agency picks one, and the work gets done under a contract that defines price, schedule, and reporting. This page walks through each step.
Read →What is a micropurchase
A micropurchase is a small-dollar government purchase that can be made without competition, typically using a government purchase card. They exist so agencies can buy routine, low-dollar items without running a full solicitation, and they are how a large share of vendor relationships start.
Read →Teaming & subcontracting
Most government contracts get delivered by more than one firm. AXA South works both sides of that. We bring qualified subcontractors onto contracts we hold, and we team with other primes when our role is a slot on their solution.
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