Ready, Set, GovCon

📚 What You’ll Learn:

Module 1: Government Contracting Foundations

• Federal vs. State vs. Local Contracting: What’s the Difference?
• Required Registrations (SAM.gov, state vendor lists, city portals)
• Understanding Certifications (DBE, WOSB, HUBZone, etc.)

Module 2: Rules of the Game

• Key Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Essentials
• Local and State Procurement Rules to Know
• Common Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Module 3: Finding and Evaluating Bids

• Where to Find Opportunities (beta.SAM, state portals, city bid sites)
• How to Read a Solicitation
• Bid/No-Bid Framework That Saves Time

Module 4: Canva for Contractors

• Designing Your Capability Statement
• Visual Proposal Elements That Win Points
• Creating a Clean Brand for Government Buyers
  

Module 5: AI for Smarter Contracting

• Using AI to Draft Proposals, Emails & Outreach
• Automating Tasks (Bid Tracking, Capability Emails, etc.)
• Top AI Tools & Prompts for Small Business Contractors
  

🎯 Who This Is For:

• Entrepreneurs ready to break into government markets
• Business owners seeking new revenue streams
• Minority-, women-, or veteran-owned businesses
• Service providers, trades, consultants, creatives, and more

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