Win More Government Contracts
in FY26

Top Notch makes you the most competitive small business in the market—through shutdowns, swings, and surprises. We plug in a full capture team plus IT/AI engineers so you outpace rivals without adding headcount.

37

Client Awards Q4 2025

20+

U.S.-based Experts

$1.3B+

Lifetime Awards

5

Client Slots / Quarter

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Why Top Notch Wins

Decades of Strategy, Standardized

Playbooks built by top-tier small-business GovCon leaders. Optimized processes and templates produce high output from day one.

A 20-Person Execution Machine

Specialists across capture, proposals, systems, and AI working in tight, repeatable workflows to deliver consistent performance.

Compounding Wins via Partnerships

A deep network lets us connect strengths across firms to build stronger teams and smarter bids that multiply success.

Leading-Edge IT & AI

Automation strips friction, speeds compliance, and raises submission volume while reducing errors and overhead.

Measured Weekly

Meetings, submissions, relationships, and speed-to-award are tracked, reported, and improved every single week.

What We Do

Done-For-You

Capture Engine — Done-For-You BD

(membership fee + commission)

You set the targets. We run BD and proposals under your brand so you win faster.

Core components (from our 4th-Quarter Blitz playbook)

  • COT
    Contract Opportunity Tracking

    Monitor, qualify, and prioritize targets; keep the funnel moving.

  • LGC
    Lead Generation Cadences

    Research → call → targeted voicemail → email → repeat. Goals: schedule capability meetings and circulate capability statements.

  • LD
    Lead Development

    Deep research on high/moderate leads every 3 weeks; briefings, rapport, intel; every touch logged with next steps.

  • PS
    Proposal Submission (Shipley-inspired)

    Compliance matrices, color reviews, quality checks, and complete proposal drafting.

  • TNA
    TNA Portal (Organization)

    Centralized artifacts, reporting, and pipeline hygiene.

What we need from you

Pricing inputs, resumes, and feedback. We handle the rest. Unlimited proposals under the engagement.

Typical KPIs (recent averages)

Avg. Time to First Award

~5 months

Average Award Cycle

~6 months

Proposals per Month

~4 RFPs & ~8 RFIs

Capabilities Meetings Set

~3/month

New Relationships Created

~15/month

Automation Lab

BD Process Automation & AI

For teams building BD in-house. Our engineers map your process and build the automations that multiply output.

  • OS
    Opportunity Scanner

    Monitors the sites you use and delivers one-page briefs + compliance matrices on your schedule (daily or bi-weekly).

  • CRM
    Inbox → CRM Bridge

    Turns relevant emails into structured intel, tasks, or deals in your CRM automatically.

  • PB
    Proposal Bot

    Generates artifacts (compliance matrix, pricing template, opportunity breakdown) and a first draft; cutting ~80% of drafting time.

  • CW
    Custom Workflows

    Built for your stack and approvals.

Rollout

Assess → Prototype → Deploy → Train

Security

U.S. team. Scoped access. Clear data boundaries.

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Proven Reach

Agencies We’ve Supported

A selection of federal, state, and local organizations we’ve enabled through capture, proposals, and automation.

Federal · State & Local
Federal
  • Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Department of the Army
  • Department of the Navy
  • Department of the Air Force
  • United States Marine Corps
  • Defense Health Agency
  • Defense Logistics Agency
  • Defense Information Systems Agency
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • Transportation Security Administration
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • General Services Administration
  • Department of Transportation
  • Federal Aviation Administration
  • Federal Highway Administration
  • Department of Justice
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • U.S. Marshals Service
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Department of the Interior
  • U.S. Geological Survey
  • National Park Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Department of Energy
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Department of Commerce
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
State & Local
  • California Department of General Services
  • Texas Department of Information Resources
  • Florida Department of Management Services
  • Maryland Department of Information Technology
  • Virginia Information Technologies Agency
  • Pennsylvania Department of General Services
  • New York State Office of General Services
  • New Jersey Department of the Treasury
  • Washington Department of Enterprise Services
  • Illinois Department of Central Management Services
  • City of New York
  • City of Los Angeles
  • City of Chicago
  • City of Houston
  • City of Phoenix
  • City of Philadelphia
Process

How It Works

Consultation, execution, and scale-up designed around your contracting goals.

01
Consultation (30 min)

Speak directly with the President of Top Notch. We confirm goals, fit, and the right program.

02
90-Day Action Plan

Targets, cadences, deliverables, KPIs.

03
Execution

Capture Engine runs BD and proposals and/or we deploy Automation Lab modules. Weekly touchpoints.

04
Win Contracts

Reviews, message tuning, and scale-up as wins compound.

Proven Outcomes

Results Snapshots

What capture, proposal, and automation programs delivered within 90 days and the first six months.

Show Me What’s Possible

IT Integrator | DHS (FEMA)

From ad-hoc pursuits to coordinated capture.

Situation: Ad-hoc pursuits. Slow cycles.

What we did: Capture cadence, Shipley color reviews, full proposal drafting.

90-day impact: 10 capability meetings, 11 RFPs and 22 RFIs submitted, 44 new relationships created.

6-month impact: 2 awards (first at ~5 months). Proposal cycle time ↓ ~25%.

SDVOSB Manufacturer | Department of Defense

Built a teaming engine that opened IDIQ lanes.

Situation: No teaming engine. Inconsistent pipeline.

What we did: Built partner outreach, capability briefings, compliance checkpoints.

90-day impact: 9 capability meetings, 9 RFPs and 18 RFIs submitted, 45 new relationships; 3 IDIQ lanes opened.

6-month impact: 1 award at ~5 months; steady monthly submissions maintained.

8(a) Professional Services Firm | HHS + VA

Standardized reviews prevented missed deadlines.

Situation: Missed deadlines. Non-compliant drafts.

What we did: Standardized Shipley reviews, portal hygiene, lead-development sprints.

90-day impact: 9 capability meetings, 8 RFPs and 16 RFIs submitted, 42 new relationships; 2 new teaming positions.

6-month impact: Shortlist rate ↑ ~22%; 1 award at ~5 months.

Cloud Services Small Business | GSA + DOJ

Automation Lab accelerated proposal velocity.

Situation: Opportunities lost in inboxes. Drafting took too long.

What we did: Deployed Opportunity Scanner, Inbox→CRM Bridge, Proposal Bot.

90-day impact: 9 capability meetings, 8 RFPs and 16 RFIs submitted; ~70% faster first drafts; missed-opportunities near zero.

6-month impact: 1 award at ~5–6 months; higher submission volume without new hires.

Engineering Contractor | DOT (FHWA)

Visibility and compliance across the pipeline.

Situation: Fragmented notes. Weak follow-ups.

What we did: Auto-log email to CRM, task rules, cadence dashboards; capture cadence on priority targets.

90-day impact: 10 capability meetings, 10 RFPs and 20 RFIs submitted, 48 new relationships; 3 shortlistings.

6-month impact: 1 award at ~5 months; visibility and compliance up across the pipeline.

Pricing & Guarantee

Pricing & Service Guarantee

Two programs, aligned incentives, and a capacity guardrail to protect quality.

Capture Engine

Membership fee + success commission aligned to outcomes.

Automation Lab

Custom quote based on scope.

Service Guarantee

10-month guarantee. Details provided during the meeting.

Limited Capacity

We onboard up to 5 clients per quarter to protect quality.

FAQs

Do you write proposals end-to-end? plus minus

Yes. We own drafting, compliance, and reviews. You provide pricing, resumes, and feedback. Unlimited proposals under engagement.

How soon will we see meetings and submissions? plus minus

Cadences start quickly. Expect first capability meetings in 2–3 weeks and steady monthly submissions by month 2–3.

What if we lack past performance in a target agency? plus minus

We build teaming strategies and capability briefs that leverage adjacent wins and prime/sub roles.

Can you target both federal and SLED? plus minus

Yes. We prioritize by fit and budget impact, then run cadences accordingly.

How do you handle data and security? plus minus

U.S.-based execution, scoped access, secure tools, and minimal data collection.