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Free Government Contracting Courses & Resources

Free, practical guides and templates to help small businesses register, find opportunities, and submit stronger federal proposals.

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Learn at your own pace with quizzes, practical activities, and completion certificates. No paid subscription required.

Beginner · 5 lessons · About 15 minutes

Getting Started with Government Contracting

Learn where government opportunities are posted, understand set-asides, evaluate a solicitation, and prepare your next step. Includes practical bid examples and a completion certificate.

Start the free introductory course → Intermediate · 8 lessons · About 65 minutes

Preparing a Government Contract Bid

Find and evaluate your first opportunity, build a capability statement, create a compliance checklist, work through pricing and evidence, submit, and follow up. Includes quizzes, a downloadable bid plan, and a completion certificate.

Start the free intermediate course → Advanced · 7 lessons · About 70 minutes

Government Contracting Strategy and Management

Strengthen pursuit strategy, evaluate partners, stress-test pricing, manage performance, and run a weekly opportunity review. Includes quizzes, a downloadable strategy plan, and a completion certificate.

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Certification guides

Get certified, then win set-asides

8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone certifications unlock billions in federal set-aside contracts — but only if you qualify, certify, and bid. Start with the guide for your business.

8(a)

How to Get 8(a) Certified: The Complete Guide

Eligibility, the application process, and the 9-year program timeline — in plain English.

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WOSB/EDWOSB Set-Aside Guide: Winning as a Women-Owned Business

WOSB vs EDWOSB, how to get certified, and where the set-aside opportunities are.

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SDVOSB Government Contracts: Veteran-Owned Business Guide

SDVOSB eligibility, verification through the SBA, and the set-aside advantages.

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HUBZone Explained: Contracting Advantages for Underutilized Areas

How the HUBZone map works, how to get certified, and the benefits for your pricing.

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Guide

Government Contracting Guide

Practical guidance for finding opportunities, understanding solicitations, and preparing stronger proposals.

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Proposal Template

AI-Powered RFP Proposal Writing

Learn how to organize a compliant, persuasive response to a government RFP.

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Set-Asides

Small Business Contracting Opportunities

Understand federal set-aside programs and how small businesses can compete.

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