For years, Nigerian SMEs have seen the government procurement space as off‑limits, dominated by big players and foreign firms. That era is over. The Federal Government’s Nigeria First Policy, a key part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, now requires all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise Nigerian goods and services in every procurement decision. This is a legally enforceable shift, not a slogan. For SMEs that are compliant and prepared, it opens the door to