Federal contracting guides
Tactical playbooks for small businesses competing for federal contracts. No fluff, no upsell.
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How to win your first federal contract
A practical 7-step playbook for small businesses to land their first federal contract, from SAM.gov registration to past-performance shortcuts.
12 min read · Updated 2026-04-27
SAM.gov registration checklist
Complete SAM.gov entity registration without missing a step. Required documents, common rejection reasons, and how to keep your registration active.
8 min read · Updated 2026-04-27
Capture & bid
Capability statement template that wins meetings
A one-page capability statement template proven to land 15-minute capability briefings with federal contracting officers. Includes section-by-section guidance.
7 min read · Updated 2026-04-27
How to respond to Sources Sought and RFIs
A response template for Sources Sought notices and RFIs that maximizes the chance of a small-business set-aside and gets your firm onto the buyer's market list.
9 min read · Updated 2026-04-27
The federal capture management process, demystified
What capture management means in federal contracting, the 5 phases of capture, and the common mistakes that turn 'big pipeline' into zero wins.
11 min read · Updated 2026-04-27
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