With the 2025 federal fiscal year ending September 30, agencies are in a sprint to obligate remaining funds. This is often referred to as the “use-it-or-lose-it” period, when buyers are moving fast and looking for quick responses.
Here are a few ways GovTribe can help you take advantage of this opportunity and win some FY 2025 year-end government contracts.
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How to Win FY 2025 Year-End Government Contracts
1. Track task orders on your vehicles.
Most end-of-year funds flow through existing IDVs (Indefinite Delivery Vehicles). That means the surge typically shows up as task orders, not brand-new full and open opportunities. If you already have IDV contracts, it’s especially important now to:
Monitor task orders.
Keep a close eye on task orders being issued under your IDVs so you don't miss out on potential business.
Engage with agencies
Strengthen relationships with the contracting officers managing your IDVs. Proactive communication can boost your chances of receiving task orders, so reach out to discuss how you can meet their needs before the fiscal year ends.
2. Reach out to teaming partners.
Don’t hold a vehicle? Try directing your energy toward teaming. Track award notices to view winning primes, research their past performance and needs to ensure you’d be a good fit, then reach out with a capabilities statement highlighting your business's core competencies, differentiators, past performance, and any relevant certifications (like HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSB).
Need help drafting a capabilities statement? No problem—you can quickly chat with GovTribe AI to create one. (GovTribe AI can even apply your logo/colors and export a print‑ready PDF—see this example.)
3. Explore hidden IDIQ opportunities.
IDIQs (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contracts) can unlock ongoing task orders and subcontracting chances, offering less competitive ways to grow your revenue even if you don’t win the prime contract.
4. Build opportunity watchlists.
Stay on top of the best opportunities by using smart tools like saved searches, personalized recommendations, and AI tools to find contracts that fit your business.
5. Check potential recompetes.
Use award search to filter by contracts that are set to expire before October 1st. Then, narrow further by agency, NAICS, set-aside type, or vendor to see awards most relevant to your pipeline.
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Beyond FY25
Year-end is a sprint, but federal contracting is a marathon. The agencies you connect with now will still need partners long after September 30. Use GovTribe to keep tracking recompetes, monitoring task orders, and spotting new opportunities—so you’re not just chasing year-end funds, but building a pipeline for FY 2026 (and years after that).
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