State, Local and Education Government Contracting 101

The SLED (State, Local and Education) market offers vast opportunity. Discover how to diversify your government sales strategy and grow your pipeline with access to over 100,000 agencies nationwide. Download your free guide to get started and expand your reach in the SLED space.



What's Inside:
Download this guide to explore the full scope of the $2 trillion SLED (State, Local and Education) market, learn which government entities make up this space, how to register and compete for contracts, and what steps to take to build a winning strategy. You'll also get access to tools, resources and services that help your business enter the market, identify early opportunities and grow with confidence.

“Government buyers in the SLED market will purchase every type of product and service to meet needs and solve problems. Regardless of what your company sells, it makes sense to investigate the opportunity that selling to SLED would represent for your revenues and profitability.”
Paul Irby, Research Manager, SLED Market Analysis, Deltek

SLED Public Sector Market Stats: 


$2 Trillion
The SLED market now represents nearly $2T in annual contract spending, making it one of the largest and most active sectors in the U.S. public sector.


100K+ Agencies
From state governments to school districts, the SLED market includes over 100,000 unique entities purchasing a wide range of goods and services.


500K+ Opportunities
Each year, SLED agencies issue more than half a million bids and RFPs, offering consistent opportunities across nearly every industry.

SLED The government entities that fall under the SLED market definition include state governments, municipal governments, counties, special districts, independent school districts and public colleges and universities.

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