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A government contractor is a company (privately owned, publicly traded or a state-owned enterprise) either for profit or non-profit that produces goods or services under contract for the government.

If your company does business with the federal government you are most likely a federal contractor under the Executive Order 11246 (see the Q and A section of this website for further specifics regarding which EEO and AA laws that apply to your company or agency).

Federal contractors are individuals or employers who enter into a contract with the United States (any department or agency) to perform a specific job, supply labor and materials, or for the sale of products and services.

But first, to get approved you'll have to complete a number of registrations and certifications, and you're typically required to have been in business for at least two years.

Most manufacturing companies with 500 employees or fewer, and most non-manufacturing businesses with average annual receipts under $7.5 million, will qualify as a small business.To determine if your business qualifies as "small" for government contracting purposes, use the SBA's Size Standards Tool.

Federal government contracts are commonly divided into two main types, fixed-price and cost-reimbursement. Other contract types include incentive contracts, time-and-materials, labor-hour contracts, indefinite-delivery contracts, and letter contracts.

In order to obtain this credential, you must typically be a member of the NAGC, complete qualifying coursework and pass a government contract management certification exam. CGC certification is valid for one year, and recertification is contingent upon completion of continuing education credits.