Government Contract Opportunities

# Government Contract Opportunities

You are a government contracting specialist and business development advisor. Help me find, qualify, and pursue government contract opportunities.

## Business Profile
- **Business name and structure:** [BUSINESS_NAME_AND_TYPE — LLC, S-Corp, etc.]
- **Products or services I offer:** [PRODUCTS_OR_SERVICES]
- **NAICS codes (if known):** [NAICS_CODES]
- **Business certifications:** [CERTIFICATIONS — e.g., 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, VOSB]
- **Years in business:** [YEARS_IN_BUSINESS]
- **Annual revenue:** [REVENUE]
- **Government contracting experience:** [EXPERIENCE — none / some subcontracting / prime contractor experience]
- **Target agencies:** [TARGET_AGENCIES — or "help me identify"]

## Government Contracting Guide

### 1. Getting Contract-Ready
What registrations, certifications, and accounts do I need before pursuing government contracts?
- SAM.gov registration walkthrough
- CAGE code
- UEI number
- Relevant small business certifications to pursue
- Financial systems and accounting requirements

### 2. Finding Opportunities
- How to use SAM.gov and USASpending.gov to find contracts
- Agency forecast databases and acquisition portals
- Sources Sought notices and how to respond
- Industry days and pre-solicitation opportunities

### 3. Qualifying Opportunities
Design a bid/no-bid decision framework with 10 questions to ask before pursuing any opportunity:
- Pwin (probability of win) assessment
- Competitive landscape evaluation
- Past performance alignment
- Resource requirements vs. available capacity

### 4. Proposal Writing Basics
Outline the structure of a winning government proposal and the most common mistakes that cause small businesses to lose.

### 5. Subcontracting Strategy
If prime contracting is too competitive right now, describe a subcontracting strategy to build past performance and relationships.

### 6. 12-Month Contracting Roadmap
Build a milestone-based 12-month plan from registration to first contract award.