Your First Federal Contract
Starts With Knowing Where You Stand.
Before you spend months chasing bids, find out what's ready, what's missing, and which opportunities fit. Our free readiness review covers registration, certifications, target agencies, and compliance in one conversation.
- Registration status
- NAICS codes and size
- Certification path
- Capability and past performance
- Target agencies
- Compliance gaps
Built for purpose-driven organizations entering the federal market
If any of these sound like you, a readiness review is the fastest way to stop guessing.
Small businesses new to federal work
You have a strong commercial track record but haven't won a federal contract yet, and you want to know where to start.
Nonprofits
You deliver services that agencies buy and want to compete for contracts, not just grants, without risking your mission.
Tribal and entity-owned organizations
You want to put your ownership structure and set-aside eligibility to work, including the 8(a) pathways that remain open.
Veteran-owned firms
You want to turn SDVOSB or VOSB status into real opportunities with the agencies that buy what you do.
Six areas that decide whether you're ready to win
Registration status
SAM.gov registration, UEI, CAGE, and whether your Reps and Certs are current.
NAICS codes and size
Whether your codes match what agencies actually buy, and whether you're small under each one.
Certification path
Which of 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB, or SDVOSB fits, including what the SBA's 2026 8(a) rule means for you.
Capability and past performance
How your capability statement and past work will read to a contracting officer.
Target agencies
Which agencies buy what you sell, and the near-term opportunities worth watching.
Compliance gaps
Requirements that trip up first-time contractors, from labor rules to subcontracting limits.
Three steps, no obligation
Request your review
Tell us about your organization in a short form. It takes about two minutes.
Meet with Guide GSC
We walk through each readiness area with you in a free strategy session.
Leave with next steps
You'll know where you stand, what to fix first, and which opportunities to pursue.
Prefer to start on your own?
These free Guide GSC resources help you prepare before your review.
Common questions
Is the readiness review really free?
Yes. There's no cost and no obligation. You'll leave with actionable insights whether or not you work with us afterward.
Do I need to be registered in SAM.gov first?
No. If you aren't registered yet, we'll cover what you need and the order to do it in.
What if I'm not ready to bid yet?
That's the point of the review. Knowing your gaps early saves months of chasing opportunities you can't win yet.
How is this different from a full engagement?
The review shows where you stand and what to do first. If you want hands-on help, we'll explain options such as a Government Contract Readiness engagement or Compliance Review, with no pressure.
Find out where you stand before your next bid.
Request your free Federal Contract Readiness Review today.
No obligation. No sales pitch. Just actionable insights.