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Gov Con Boot Camp: Win Government Contracts from Zero to Submitted Proposal

A hands-on, boot camp–style course that walks you through the complete government contracting lifecycle — from registering your business to submitting a winning proposal at the federal, state, and local level. It provides office hours to assist you on your journey. You don't have to do it alone.

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Gov Con Boot Camp: Win Government Contracts from Zero to Submitted Proposal

What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how federal, state, and local government procurement systems differ and how to navigate each one
  • Complete all required vendor registrations including SAM.gov, DUNS/UEI, and common state/local portals
  • Identify and qualify live government opportunities using USASpending, SAM.gov, and state procurement databases
  • Perform a go/no-go bid decision using a structured scoring framework
  • Decode a real solicitation (RFP, RFQ, IFB) and extract all compliance requirements
  • Build a compliant proposal outline and write a compelling technical approach
  • Develop a competitive price-to-win strategy and populate a pricing volume
  • Assemble, review, and submit a complete, compliant proposal package on time
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A school that adapts to you

This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.

We learn your level

A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.

Lessons adapt as you go

Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.

Your AI coach keeps you moving

Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.

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The curriculum

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6 modules · 21 lessons

1

The Gov Con Landscape — How Government Buying Actually Works

Establish a clear mental model of the government marketplace at all three levels — federal, state, and local. Understand the rules of the road, the key players, and why small businesses have a real structural advantage.

  • 1.1Why Government Contracting and Why NowIncluded
  • 1.2Federal vs. State vs. Local — Know the DifferencesIncluded
  • 1.3Key Players in the Procurement EcosystemComing soon
2

Get in the Game — Registrations, Certifications, and Compliance Setup

You can't be awarded a government contract if you're not properly registered. This module walks through every required and recommended registration step-by-step, with live walkthroughs of the actual portals.

  • 2.1SAM.gov Registration from Start to FinishComing soon
  • 2.2State and Local Vendor RegistrationsComing soon
  • 2.3Small Business Certifications — Which Ones, How to ApplyComing soon
  • 2.4Building Your Capability StatementComing soon
3

Market Research and Opportunity Identification

The best proposal writers win fewer contracts than the best opportunity hunters. This module teaches you how to find the right opportunities at the right time — and how to build a sustainable pipeline.

  • 3.1Finding Federal Opportunities on SAM.govComing soon
  • 3.2State, Local, and Alternative Opportunity SourcesComing soon
  • 3.3The Bid/No-Bid Decision FrameworkComing soon
4

Decoding the Solicitation — RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs

A solicitation is a legal document and a road map. This module teaches you to read one like a professional — extracting every requirement, deadline, evaluation criterion, and compliance checkpoint before writing a single word.

  • 4.1Anatomy of a Federal Solicitation (RFP/RFQ/IFB)Coming soon
  • 4.2State and Local Solicitation FormatsComing soon
  • 4.3Amendments, Q&A Periods, and Pre-Proposal ConferencesComing soon
5

Writing a Winning Proposal — Technical Volume

This is the core of the boot camp. You'll learn how government evaluators score proposals, how to structure a compelling technical approach, and how to write clearly and persuasively under real deadline pressure.

  • 5.1How Government Evaluators Score ProposalsComing soon
  • 5.2Proposal Outlining and the Compliance MatrixComing soon
  • 5.3Writing the Technical Approach and Management PlanComing soon
  • 5.4Proposal Graphics, Formatting, and Page LimitsComing soon
6

Pricing, Submission, and the Full Mock Proposal

A technically excellent proposal loses to a smarter price. This final module covers competitive pricing strategy, the pricing volume, and a full end-to-end mock submission so you cross the finish line with confidence.

  • 6.1Government Pricing Fundamentals — Cost vs. PriceComing soon
  • 6.2Price-to-Win StrategyComing soon
  • 6.3Assembling and Submitting the Complete ProposalComing soon
  • 6.4Capstone — Full Lifecycle Mock ProposalComing soon

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Your teacher

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Linda Chatmon

I've spent over 30 years and have been responsible for 12.2Billion in awards in the government contracting world, helping small businesses win their first contracts and scale into consistent prime and subcontractors at the federal, state, and local level. I've sat on both sides of the table — writing proposals under deadline pressure and reviewing what makes evaluators say yes. I built this boot camp because the information out there is either too theoretical, too expensive, or buried in government jargon. My goal is simple: give you the exact playbook, the real documents, and the reps you need to compete with confidence. Let's get to work.

— Linda Chatmon

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  • 6 modules, 21 lessons
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