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How we work

From opportunity to submission, fully compliant and on time.

You run your company. We watch your market, bring you the right opportunities, and do the research and writing that gets your bid read. You make every go or no-go decision.

The process

Five steps, on every opportunity.

  1. We watch your market every day

    We monitor published opportunities in your NAICS codes across your exclusive 100-mile territory, at the municipal, county, state and federal level. That includes the subcontracting and teaming channel, where we also put your capability statement in front of prime contractors.

  2. You get a one-page executive summary

    For each relevant opportunity we write a one-page summary: the agency, the scope, the deadline, the compliance requirements, any site visit or pre-bid meeting, and our read on what it will take to win.

    You receive: one page per opportunity, written to be read in two minutes.

  3. You give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down

    You stay in control of what your company pursues. Pass on it, or tell us to go. We will also tell you when we think you should pass. We walk away from about 10% of the opportunities we review, because the agency is simply taking the lowest bid regardless of qualifications.

  4. We gather the empirical data and start writing

    On a thumbs up, you receive a copy of the full procurement right away. We pull everything published in your marketplace that bears on the bid: historical awards, incumbent pricing, and how the agency has evaluated similar work. Then we start writing your proposal.

    You receive: the full solicitation, the pricing research behind it, and a proposal draft to review.

  5. Delivered fully compliant and on time

    Every requirement in the solicitation goes on a compliance checklist: forms, certifications, insurance, bonding, addenda and formatting. Nothing is submitted until every line is checked, and nothing goes in late.

    You receive: a completed checklist with your submission, so you can see exactly what was delivered.

What lands in your inbox

One page. A clear decision.

Our executive summaries are built so a busy owner can decide in minutes whether an opportunity is worth pursuing.

Executive Summary Sample
Agency
County school district
Scope
Gymnasium re-roof, TPO system
Due
21 days out, 2:00 PM local
Set-aside
None, open competition
Requirements
Bid bond, state license, prevailing wage, manufacturer warranty
Site visit
Mandatory pre-bid walk
Our read
Best-value award; incumbent pricing on file
👍 Pursue👎 Pass
Compliance Checklist Sample
  • Active SAM.gov registration, UEI confirmed
  • Bid form signed and notarized where required
  • All addenda acknowledged
  • Bid bond and certificate of insurance attached
  • License and required certifications included
  • Pricing in the format the agency specified
  • Delivered before the deadline, with confirmation

Before bid one

We get you procurement-ready first.

When you sign on, our first job is getting your company registered and compliant, so you can respond the day the right opportunity is published.

  • UEI, CAGE and SAM.gov registration, plus state and local vendor registrations
  • Every SBA designation you qualify for
  • Employee handbook and written safety program
  • OSHA and hazmat training, recommended from day one
  • A one-page capability statement written by our technical writers

Why compliance matters

Small buys, fast starts

Contracts under $15,000 are worth a look.

Since October 1, 2025, federal agencies can make purchases up to $15,000 without soliciting competitive quotes, as long as the price is reasonable. Many state and local agencies have similar small-purchase rules of their own. These buys often have little or no competition.

For a company new to government work, a small award is a fast way to get paid, prove performance and become known to the people who buy. We watch for them alongside the larger bids.

Read more about small buys

After the award

Turning one contract into the next.

Winning is the start. We coach you to perform in a way contracting officers remember: photo documentation before and after, receipts for every material purchase, clear reporting and on-time completion. A contracting officer who has watched you deliver becomes your strongest reference for the next bid.

Get started

Your first government contract starts with one conversation.

Thirty minutes, no obligation. We will review your business and tell you plainly whether there is a fit.