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- The government signed four million new contracts in 2023 and there are many ways to enter the field.
- Some large companies regularly sign contracts with the government and many roles require clearances.
- You can also bid on your own contracts and make deals directly with the government.
The US is the nation's largest employer, according to the Department of Labor — and it needs a lot of goods and services. From supplying employees with basic needs like toilet paper to renovating government buildings or supplying weapons to the military.
The government can't do everything itself, so it hires contractors to help out. This lets the government tackle specific jobs and projects quickly without all the steps of regular government hiring and bureaucratic obstacles.