Resources
Winning federal work, explained.
Practical, operator-voice guides for GovCon teams. No fluff, no generic "what is a NAICS code" filler — the stuff people who actually win contracts know cold.
Getting Started
NAICS Codes and Set-Asides: What Actually Matters for Winning Work
A plain-English guide to NAICS codes, size standards, and set-asides — including what 'No set aside used' really means and how to target the right competitive lanes.
7 min readJul 9, 2026
Capture
The Bid/No-Bid Decision: A Framework for Not Wasting 40 Hours
A practical scoring framework for deciding whether to pursue a federal opportunity — fit, competition, incumbency, capacity, and when to honestly walk away.
9 min readJul 9, 2026
Proposals
How to Shred an RFP (Without Missing the One Clause That Kills You)
A practical, operator-level walkthrough of shredding a federal solicitation — pulling requirements, instructions, and evaluation criteria into a matrix you can actually bid from.
8 min readJul 9, 2026