--- title: Insights | Sanctum Federal (2) description: A collection of articles by Sanctum Federal experts with resources on selling products and product-related services to the Federal market. (2) image: https://sanctumfederal.com/hubfs/Blog%20Featured%20Images/SF_blog_44.png --- [Planning](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/topic/planning) # [10 Differences Between Selling To Federal And Commercial Markets](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/10-differences-between-selling-products-to-the-federal-and-commercial-markets) Federal sales is simply not the same as commercial sales. Many sales professionals and leaders will try to say "sales is sales," but the truth is there are 10 real differences between selling to Commercial and Federal customers. 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[Read more](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/supply-chain-risk-management-scrm) [![Federal Government Budget Cycle: The #1 Reason You Need To Understand It](https://7707853.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7707853/Blog%20Featured%20Images/SF_blog_15.jpg) ](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/understand-federal-government-budget-cycle) [ Money ](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/topic/money) ### [Federal Government Budget Cycle: The #1 Reason You Need To Understand It](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/understand-federal-government-budget-cycle) As a Federal Salesperson, the number one reason you need to know the Federal Government Budget Cycle all comes down to closing. By understanding how the Government is funded, you will better understand when... 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[Read more](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/what-is-a-duns-number-uei) [![What Is A NAICS Code?](https://7707853.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7707853/Blog%20Featured%20Images/SF_blog_35.jpg) ](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/what-is-a-naics-code) [ Territory ](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/topic/territory) ### [What Is A NAICS Code?](https://sanctumfederal.com/federal-sales-articles/what-is-a-naics-code) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) created the NAICS codes used today to support the Federal Statistical Agencies' need "for the collection, analysis and publication of statistical... 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