US Federal Contractor Registration

What US Federal Contractor Registration does

US Federal Contractor Registration, Inc. (USFCR) is a privately held, Florida-incorporated professional services firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. The company operates as a third-party intermediary that assists businesses, nonprofits, defense contractors, and government agencies with federal procurement onboarding and ongoing compliance. Its core offering is guided System for Award Management (SAM) registration and renewal, augmented by case manager support, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance monitoring, and Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) profile optimization. Over a 15-year operating history, USFCR reports 300,000+ compliant SAM registrations completed and self-positions as the largest full-service third-party federal registration firm.

The product surface extends well beyond SAM processing. USFCR delivers small business certification assistance across WOSB/EDWOSB, VOSB/SDVOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a) programs; GSA Schedule and Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) registration; and iRAPT invoicing guidance. The proprietary Advanced Procurement Portal (APP) aggregates FPDS, FedBizOpps, FBO.gov, SAM.gov, and Contract Opportunities data into a single searchable interface with NAICS-keyed live feeds, vendor tracking, awarded-contract prospecting, and saved-search email alerts. Consulting services include the Government Contractor Accelerator (GCA), bid writing, market research, vendor management and teaming, and custom engagements. The USFCR Verified Vendor Seal functions as a trust signal recognized by contracting officers and primes, and the USFCR Academy distributes webinars, podcasts, and training content on federal contracting topics including CMMC compliance.

The business model is overwhelmingly professional services revenue, with a subscription/recurring overlay for the APP platform. SAM registration packages are annual, quote-based, and bundle case manager access, compliance monitoring, set-aside qualification assistance, the Verified Vendor Seal, and APP access. Go-to-market is sales-led: phone outreach via 877-252-2700, a website lead capture funnel, and an inbound content marketing engine built around the company's blog, webinars, and resource library. The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned; no funding rounds, subsidiaries, parent company, or M&A activity are disclosed in the source data.

Name

US Federal Contractor Registration

Legal name

US Federal Contractor Registration, Inc.

Website

https://usfcr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

US Federal Contractor Registration (USFCR) is a privately held Clearwater, Florida-based professional services firm that assists businesses, nonprofits, and defense contractors with SAM.gov registration, SBA certifications, GSA scheduling, and federal contract consulting, supported by its proprietary Advanced Procurement Portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Contract Registration Services

NAICS

Document Preparation Services (56141)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Vendor Master Data Management & Onboarding (BPAAAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE)

Keywords

• SAM registration services
• Federal contractor registration
• Small business certifications
• Government contracting consulting
• Federal procurement portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SAM Registration Services: Professional services to help businesses complete System for Award Management (SAM) registration, maintaining active and compliant status. Includes case manager support, registration maintenance against FAR compliance, and DSBS profile optimization for qualified small businesses.
2. Small Business Certifications: Assistance with certifications including Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB/SDVOSB), HUBZone, and 8(a) Business Development Program registration and compliance.
3. GSA Program Registration: General Services Administration registration services including Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) and GSA Schedule Program assistance.
4. Consulting Services: Market research, custom consulting, bid writing, vendor management and teaming, and Government Contractor Accelerator (GCA) program for strategic federal contracting guidance.
5. Advanced Procurement Portal (APP): Premium subscription-based access to the APP platform with advanced features including pipelines, pursuits, and unlimited search capabilities beyond basic tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

USFCR is a third-party federal registration and consulting firm that helps businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies complete and maintain SAM.gov registrations, obtain small business certifications (WOSB, VOSB/SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)), and pursue federal contracting opportunities. Core deliverables include case-manager-supported registration services, FAR compliance monitoring, DSBS profile optimization, GSA Schedule and DAPA registration, bid and proposal writing, and access to the proprietary Advanced Procurement Portal (APP) for real-time federal opportunity search.

Product overview

USFCR is a third-party federal registration and consulting firm offering a portfolio of services organized around federal market entry and contracting success. Its core flagship offering is SAM.gov registration assistance, which is required for all federal contractors. Built around this are the Advanced Procurement Portal (APP) — a web-based search and management platform aggregating government contracting data from FPDS, FedBizOpps, FBO.gov, and SAM.gov — and the Simplified Acquisition Program (SAP), a full-service contracting process. USFCR also provides small business certification services (WOSB, VOSB/SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)), GSA Schedule registration, and DAPA registration. Its consulting arm includes the Government Contractor Accelerator (GCA), Grant Writing, Market Research, Bid Writing, Vendor Management & Teaming, and Custom Consulting. Training and education are delivered through USFCR Academy featuring webinars, podcasts, and video content. The company operates the Verified Vendor Program as a trust signal for contractors and primes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced Procurement Portal (APP): A web-based contracting search and management platform providing real-time information about federal contracting opportunities, combining FPDS, FedBizOpps, FBO.gov, SAM.gov, and Contract Opportunities data.
• Simplified Acquisition Program (SAP)
• USFCR Academy
• Government Contractor Accelerator (GCA)

Products and services

• System for Award Management (SAM) Registration Service USFCR's flagship service assisting businesses and nonprofits with SAM.gov registration and renewal to become eligible for federal contracting and federal grants. Includes case manager support (phone and email), ongoing registration maintenance and FAR compliance monitoring, and DSBS profile optimization for qualified small businesses.
• Advanced Procurement Portal (APP) Proprietary web-based contracting search and management platform that aggregates FPDS, FedBizOpps, FBO.gov, SAM.gov, and Contract Opportunities data, providing live feeds of opportunities based on NAICS codes and location, registered vendor organization and tracking, government contracting personnel listings, awarded contract data for prospecting, saved searches, and email alerts.
• Simplified Acquisition Program (SAP) Full-service federal contracting process for businesses of any size, designed to simplify acquisition procedures under applicable simplified acquisition thresholds.
• Verified Vendor Program Provides authorization to use the USFCR Verified Vendor seal, a registered trademark recognized by contracting officers and prime contractors to validate vendor legitimacy.
• Government Contractor Accelerator (GCA) Consulting program helping contractors build strategic competitive positioning, past performance narratives, and a structured bid/pursuit process for sustained federal contracting growth.
• USFCR Academy Educational platform offering webinars, podcasts, videos, and training materials covering federal contracting topics including SAM, set-asides, GSA schedules, NAICS codes, CMMC, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Grant Writing Service Professional grant writing assistance to help businesses develop competitive applications for government grant programs.
• Small Business Certifications (WOSB, VOSB/SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), EDWOSB) Assistance obtaining and maintaining small business status designations including Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB/SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), and 8(a) Business Development program certifications.
• General Services Administration (GSA) Registration Assistance with GSA Schedule registration, enabling vendors to sell goods and services to federal agencies at pre-negotiated prices through the Multiple Award Schedule program.
• Market Research Consulting service providing market intelligence for federal contractors to identify opportunities, analyze competition, and inform bidding strategy.
• Bid Writing Proposal writing and bid development service helping contractors prepare compliant, competitive federal proposal submissions including statements of qualifications and capabilities statements.
• Vendor Management & Teaming Consulting service supporting contractors in managing vendor relationships and forming strategic teaming arrangements for federal contract pursuit and performance.
• Custom Consulting Tailored consulting engagements addressing specific federal contracting challenges, registration issues, or strategic needs beyond standard service offerings.
• Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) Registration Assistance with DAPA registration, allowing contractors to offer commercial products to government buyers under pre-negotiated terms.
• Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, Property Transfer (iRAPT) Registration Guidance on the iRAPT system for government invoicing, payment processing, and property transfer documentation under federal contracts.
• GSA Program Registration Service General Services Administration registration services including Distribution and Pricing Agreement (DAPA) and GSA Schedule Program assistance for vendors seeking to sell to federal agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 compliant SAM registrations completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deltek (GovWin IQ): Deltek's GovWin IQ is the dominant federal contracting intelligence and opportunity database platform, directly overlapping USFCR's Advanced Procurement Portal in providing aggregated FPDS/FBO/SAM opportunity data to government contractors. As a much larger, PE-backed incumbent, it competes for the same government contractor buyer persona with a deeper data and analytics stack.
• Onvia (Deltek): Onvia (acquired by Deltek) provides government contracting opportunity data and analytics to commercial and government clients. Now part of Deltek's GovWin platform, it functions as a broad incumbent competitor to USFCR's APP opportunity-intelligence offering, especially for commercial-sector vendors entering the federal market.

Direct peers

• HigherGov: HigherGov is a subscription federal contracts, grants, and lobbying database serving government contractors and vendors — the same core use case as USFCR's APP. Its focus on awarded-contract analytics, lobbying, and federal spending data makes it a near-direct functional competitor for the contractor opportunity-intelligence workflow.
• Federal Compass: Federal Compass is a federal contract opportunity and award database targeting government contractors. It is functionally comparable to USFCR's APP for opportunity discovery and market intelligence, serving overlapping small and mid-sized business contractor buyers.
• GovTribe: GovTribe provides searchable federal contract opportunity, award, and awardee data across FPDS/FBO sources, serving federal contractors with opportunity discovery and competitor intelligence — a direct functional competitor to USFCR's APP platform for the same contractor customer.
• GovSpend (by FiscalNote): GovSpend is a federal spending and contract analytics platform providing searchable contract, award, and opportunity data to government contractors. It overlaps with APP on the opportunity discovery workflow and competes for similar mid-market and prime contractor subscribers.

Emerging players

• BidOps: BidOps is an AI-driven opportunity discovery and proposal automation platform for government contractors, overlapping with USFCR's APP and consulting services. As an emerging niche player, it represents the AI-enabled capture workflow that USFCR's APP must evolve to defend against.
• Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Certification Assistance Providers: Various SBA- and state-funded programs (e.g., Small Business Development Centers, Veteran Business Outreach Centers) offer free or low-cost SDVOSB/VOSB/HUBZone certification help. They are partial-overlap emerging/regional providers competing for the certification revenue that complements USFCR's SAM registration offering.
• Capture2Proposal (c2pro): Capture2Proposal is a capture management and proposal development platform for government contractors, with product overlap against USFCR's consulting and bid writing services. It represents a partial-overlap emerging SaaS competitor focused on the proposal stage USFCR services through consultants.

Others

• PTAC / APEX Accelerators (DoD program): Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) — now branded APEX Accelerators — are government-funded local entities that provide free SAM registration, certification, and bid assistance to small businesses. They are a complementary/free alternative provider that USFCR competes against in the same SMB government contracting onboarding workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USFCRGOV
• Facebookfacebook.com/usfederalcontractorregistration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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