Win in an Ultra-Competitive GovCon Market.
Practical guides, checklists, templates, and workshops to help small and mid-market contractors win faster. Most items are free. Some are gated to protect client IP.
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FY26 Federal Readiness Playbook
What to prioritize this year, where to focus outreach, and how to set weekly cadences. Includes a 90-day calendar and KPI tracker.
Request the Playbook →GovCon Automation Field Guide
How Opportunity Scanner, Inbox to CRM, and Proposal Bot lift throughput without new hires. Includes sample prompts and rules.
Get the Field Guide →Teaming for First Awards
How to leverage adjacent past performance, find the right primes/subs, and secure capability briefings that convert.
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Capture Engine Starter Kit
Structure your BD week, assign owners, run Shipley-inspired reviews on time. Includes weekly plan, call scripts, review calendar, and reporting layout.
Bid/No-Bid Decision Guide
Score fit, risk, and resources in 10 minutes. Scoring model and sample thresholds.
SLED Expansion Guide
How to enter state and local (portals, vendor registration, fast wins, common pitfalls).
Small-Business Designation Maximizer
Where designations matter most and how to position without over-promising.
Capture Readiness Checklist
Everything to lock before first outreach (targets, artifacts, owners).
Color-Review Checklist
What must be ready at each gate (Blue/Pink/Red/Gold).
Compliance Matrix Template
Map every requirement, owner, status, and evidence (Excel).
Capability Statement Template
Two versions: federal and SLED (Word).
Teaming Outreach Kit
Research to call to targeted voicemail to email to follow-up. Email and VM scripts.
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