Field intelligence for small cyber GovCons.
Practical, no-fluff guides on winning federal cybersecurity contracts — written for the owners and capture managers doing the actual work.
CMMC 2.0 Is Here — What Every Small GovCon Needs to Know Right Now
The DoD's revised Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is being written into solicitations now. Here's what changed, what it costs, and how to prepare without burning a year of revenue.
The Hidden SAM.gov Opportunities Your Competitors Are Missing
Open RFPs are the most competitive corner of SAM.gov. The real opportunity is in the notice types most firms never read.
How AI Is Changing the Way Small Businesses Win Government IT Contracts
AI is not going to write a winning proposal for you. It will give you back the 30 hours a week you spend on intel and first drafts — which is the difference between bidding eight opportunities a quarter and bidding twenty.
NAICS Codes That Are Printing Money in Federal Cybersecurity Right Now
NAICS codes are how the federal government decides whether you're invited to the conversation. Pick the wrong ones and you never see the right opportunities.
The Real Reason You're Not Getting Past the SAM.gov Shortlist
If you're consistently writing proposals and never getting to orals or BAFO, the problem isn't your writing — it's something the evaluators are seeing in the first 15 minutes.
8(a), WOSB, HUBZone: Which Certification Actually Wins More Cyber Contracts?
Three letters can multiply your addressable market. Picking the right certification depends on your geography, ownership, and how much paperwork you can stomach.
From Zero to First Award: A Realistic Roadmap for New GovCon Businesses
Most new GovCon firms spend their first year doing the wrong work in the wrong order. Here's the 18-month sequence that actually leads to a first award.
What Contracting Officers Actually Look for in a Cyber Vendor's Capability Statement
Contracting officers look at hundreds of capability statements. The ones they remember tell a specific, scope-aligned story in under 30 seconds.
The 5 Federal Cybersecurity Contract Vehicles Every Small Business Should Know
Most federal cybersecurity dollars don't flow through open RFPs. They flow through five vehicles. Knowing which one to chase first is half the battle.