How to use NAT-CORP
Start your business profile, review what NAT-CORP discovers, and understand your matched opportunity market.
What is SLED government contracting? SLED contracting covers procurement by state, local and education public entities. Unlike federal procurement, opportunities and vendor requirements are distributed across many jurisdictions and procurement systems. NAT-CORP focuses on matching businesses with state/local/SLED opportunities and helping them understand the correct procurement pathway.
NAT-CORP focuses on state and local public-sector opportunity matching. These guides explain the procurement environment businesses encounter across states, municipalities, counties, school systems and other eligible public entities.
State & local government contracts
How state and local procurement differs from federal acquisition and where businesses should begin.
Finding SLED contract opportunities
How businesses can organize discovery across state, local and education procurement sources.
Vendor registration & procurement portals
Why registrations differ by jurisdiction and what information businesses commonly need to maintain.
Cooperative purchasing
How public entities may buy through authorized cooperative programs and why vendors should understand contract access.
Federal opportunities: Businesses seeking federal-contract matching should use the Registered Federal Contractors Portal. NAT-CORP owns state/local/SLED search intent.
Authoritative procurement references
Public procurement requirements vary by jurisdiction. Use the issuing agency's solicitation and vendor-registration instructions as controlling guidance. For cooperative purchasing eligibility, consult current GSA state/local program guidance.