Resources

The procurement playbook, in plain English.

Free guides, explainers, and worked examples for small businesses pursuing government contracts and grants. No gated downloads. No sales pitches buried in the middle.

The NYC MBE Certification Walkthrough

Every form, every supporting document, every common rejection reason. The full playbook for getting NYC MBE certified, written for someone going through it the first time.

Guide · Coming soon

SAM.gov Registration Without the Headaches

A line-by-line guide to federal contractor registration. UEI numbers, CAGE codes, NAICS selection, set-aside flags, and the three places where most registrations break.

Guide · Coming soon

What a Capability Statement Actually Looks Like

The one-page document every federal buyer asks for, broken down into its five real sections. With examples of strong statements and the most common mistakes.

Template · Coming soon

Reading a Federal Solicitation

How to read a SAM.gov posting and decide in fifteen minutes whether it is worth pursuing. The four sections that matter, the three that don't, and the red flags that mean walk away.

Guide · Coming soon

The Procurement Calendar

When NYC budgets are set, when federal fiscal year transitions hit, when state grant cycles open and close. The timing of public procurement, in one calendar.

Calendar · Coming soon

Office Hours

Open Q&A sessions for small business owners thinking about pursuing certifications, grants, or contracts. Free. No pitch.

Live · Coming soon
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