Responding to a federal “Sources Sought” Notification

Businesses interested in doing business with the Federal government may have heard of “getting in front of” a solicitation. There are two different notification types that offer small businesses an opportunity to make an informal introduction to Federal buying activities. Sources Sought notifications are market research tools used by Federal agencies to learn about capabilities available from industry. Federal agencies also use Request For Information (RFI) notices to solicit responses from small businesses to solve a specific problem or fill a need. Learn best practices on how to respond to a “Sources Sought” or “RFI” to assist the Federal government and position your business in front of Federal contracting professionals before a requirement becomes an active solicitation.