Most vendors are chasing the same crowded contracts in the same big states. Meanwhile, government agencies in places like Connecticut, Maine, and Idaho are posting high-value opportunities with almost zero competition.

In this episode of This Week in Procurement™, host Abby Souffrant breaks down 28K+ new solicitations released this week. We dive deep into five active contracts, ranging from $45K remote legal work to a $2M election infrastructure deal and reveal why your "positioning" matters more than your "price" when it comes to winning.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• The Data Pulse: Why software and pre-procurement (MRB) contracts are surging right now.
• The "Underdog" Advantage: Why you should look at states like Oregon, Nebraska, and Maine to build your past performance faster.
• Outcome vs. Service: The simple framing shift that makes buyers feel "safe" saying yes to your proposal.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Readiness Assessment: Find out if you're actually ready to bid.
• Under Contract Academy: Get access to the contracts in this episode and more!
• The Substack Briefing: Get these insights in your inbox every Friday.

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Disclaimer: Always verify solicitation details directly with the issuing agency before submitting. Data is sourced from public portals and summarized for intelligence purposes only.

27,583 new government contracts dropped this week. Most vendors didn't notice. We did.

This week Abby is back breaking down five opportunities you can actually go after right now, plus the RFI strategy that too many small businesses are sleeping on. (Hint: if you think RFIs are just market research, this episode is for you.)

We get into the contracts, the buyer signals, who's best positioned to win, and what the regional heat map is telling us about where the money is moving.

Dear Abby is open. Real questions, real answers, no fluff.

New episodes every week. The contracts aren't waiting, and neither should you.

Are you positioned as the "fix it now" vendor? This week on This Week in Procurement, host Abby Souffrant breaks down five hand-selected government contracting opportunities across the country that are open and ready to bid; from vending machine contracts in Mississippi to life skills training in Ohio.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The top 5 SLED (State, Local & Education) contracting opportunities for the week of February 6–12th.
• What buying signals agencies are sending and how to position your business to win.
• A regional breakdown of government spending trends across the East Coast, South, Midwest, and West Coast.
• This week's Pro Tip: Why leading with your metrics (not burying them) is the fastest way to get agencies to stop scrolling.
• Dear Abby: Which vendor portal should you register with first: federal, state, or local?

Whether you're a nonprofit, SaaS integrator, training firm, vending operator, or workforce development provider, there's an opportunity in this episode with your name on it.

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