Selling Into Industries: Government
1h 10mIntermediate2019-04-22
Authors

Deanna Grady
Head of Sales for North America at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
Governments are among the largest buyers in the world—projected to spend over $4 trillion in the US alone. If you’re not selling to government, you’re missing out on a tremendous opportunity. Join Deanna Grady, head of government sales for North America at LinkedIn Learning, to learn the landscape of the largest buyers in the world, navigate the red tape, and win lucrative government contracts. Deanna helps you determine how your company fits into this market, navigate procurements and contracts, and build a strong support process that aligns the entire organization behind government sales. Each tip—whether it’s preparing a GSA schedule or submitting a bid for subcontracting—will help you open new doors for your sales career and the business you represent.
Learning objectives
Government buying patterns: what, how, who, and when
Prime contracting and subcontracting
GSA schedules
Federal and state contracts
Developing a sales process
Aligning your support teams
Learning objectives
Government buying patterns: what, how, who, and when
Prime contracting and subcontracting
GSA schedules
Federal and state contracts
Developing a sales process
Aligning your support teams
Skills covered
Sales SkillsSalesDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Prepare to Sell into Government Agencies
- 01 - Winning sales in government
1. The Largest Buyer in the World
- 02 - What governments buy
- 03 - How governments buy
- 04 - Who governments buy from and when
- 05 - Misconceptions about government contracting
2. How Will Your Company Participate in the Market
- 06 - Prime contracting
- 07 - Subcontracting
- 08 - Open market
3. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules
- 09 - GSA multiple-award schedules
- 10 - GSA - Assessing your readiness and fit
- 11 - GSA rules and tips
- 12 - Pursuing a GSA schedule
- 13 - BPAs, IDIQs, and GWACs
4. Contracting and Government-Wide Acquisition
- 14 - Federal and state contracts
- 15 - GSA-based and other buying vehicles
- 16 - Teaming and other partnering methods
5. Building a Strong Sales and Support Process
- 17 - Develop a sales plan
- 18 - Value add and mission critical
- 19 - Pitch meeting and submissions
- 20 - Align infrastructure, sales, marketing, and biz dev
Conclusion
- 21 - Next steps
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