Most small businesses find out they weren't ready for a federal contract after they've already lost the bid. This checklist flips that. Work through it in fifteen minutes and you'll know exactly where your registration, certifications, past performance, and pricing strategy stand, and what to fix first.
Built from the same readiness criteria CIG's founding team used as federal evaluators, this isn't a generic "how to start government contracting" list. It's the specific gaps that get proposals eliminated before they're even scored.
What's included: A single-page PDF checklist covering SAM.gov and certification status, capability statement readiness, past performance documentation, teaming and subcontracting posture, and pricing preparedness.
Most small businesses find out they weren't ready for a federal contract after they've already lost the bid. This checklist flips that. Work through it in fifteen minutes and you'll know exactly where your registration, certifications, past performance, and pricing strategy stand, and what to fix first.
Built from the same readiness criteria CIG's founding team used as federal evaluators, this isn't a generic "how to start government contracting" list. It's the specific gaps that get proposals eliminated before they're even scored.
What's included: A single-page PDF checklist covering SAM.gov and certification status, capability statement readiness, past performance documentation, teaming and subcontracting posture, and pricing preparedness.
