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Checklist & Assessment

GovCon Readiness Checklist: 47 Points of Federal Readiness

Eight categories, 47 plain-English questions, and an explanation of why each one matters. You finish with a readiness snapshot, your critical items, and your next five moves - plus a downloadable report and a blank printable checklist for your team.

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Resource Center

Build a Capability Statement That Actually Says Something

Free lessons, an interactive anatomy walkthrough, five editable Word templates, and annotated examples. The AI Builder, tailoring workflow, and readiness review are Pro.

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Interactive Guide

SAM Registration Guide: Register Your Business Step by Step

SAM.gov registration is free. Twelve guided steps, a downloadable prep checklist, plain-English explanations of every section, and renewal tracking on your dashboard.

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Templates & Process

Proposal Kickoff & Compliance Matrix

Free Excel and Google Sheets matrix templates, a 90 minute kickoff agenda, a worked example with citations, and the ten-step build order. The AI Matrix Builder that reads your solicitation is Pro.

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Template & Guide

Past Performance Matrix

Don't wait until the RFP drops to figure out what you've done. Free Excel matrix for contract facts, metrics, CPARS ratings, and references, plus a worked example and a Word guide.

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Guide & Template

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Guide & Template

Protect the information you share while exploring opportunities and partnerships. Plain-English guide plus a free editable Mutual NDA in Word and an NDA review checklist.

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Guide & Template

Teaming Agreement Guide & Template

Before you pursue together, define how you're going to work together. Prime/sub roles, workshare, exclusivity, pricing, and post-award subcontract negotiation, plus a starter agreement, two checklists, and a workshare matrix.

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Guide & Template

Federal Subcontract Agreement Guide & Template

Your prime contract obligations don't necessarily stop with you. Flowdowns, wage determinations, insurance, security, records, and termination, plus a starter subcontract, exhibit workbook, and checklists.

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AI Resource

AI for GovCon Prompting Playbook

Anatomy of a good GovCon prompt. Learn the R-C-T-C-O-V framework (Role, Context, Task, Constraints, Output, Verify), build your own prompt, and download the one-page cheat sheet.

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