Whether you're looking to sell to the U.S. Federal government and win a contract, you have to have the know how, in order to get your foot in the door as an entrepreneur. There's a plethora of information available on the World Wide Web teaching entrepreneurs "how to win federal contracts from the United States government." Seek and ye shall find.
There is goodness for business CEOs getting contracts from the federal government. For starters, federal contracts are "good money." Second, getting a contract from the feds is "secure money." If you provide a decent product or service to government rest assured they will acquire your business services again and will most likely purchase whatever your offering at the price quoted to Uncle Sam.
House.gov has an interesting article discussing the topic of "winning contracts from the federal government for your business." It's an interesting read for dedicated entrepreneurs seeking to win a contract in Washington. Check it out here.