Proven strategies to win your first government contract —
and your hundredth!
📡 Edge Signals
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🏆 GovCon Wins®
Vehicle Lighting Purchase – USDA Forest Service
A small business, Vehicle Lighting Solutions, Inc., secured a $6,953.90 purchase order with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service.
- NAICS: 811111 (Automotive Maintenance & Repair)
- Award Type: Purchase Order
- Date Awarded: March 31, 2026
- Contracting Office: USDA Forest Service (Intermountain Region) (contract# 70B02C25F00001314)
Management Consulting Support – U.S. Customs and Border Protection
HRS Consulting, Inc. secured a $46,247 delivery order with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- NAICS: 541611 (Administrative Management & General Management Consulting Services)
- Award Type: Delivery Order (under existing contract vehicle)
- Date Awarded: September 29, 2025
- Contracting Office: CBP Mission Support Contracting Division
- Contract Vehicle: GSA Schedule (contract# 47QRAA19D0061)
Mental Health Services – Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ronald Johnson Jr. secured a purchase order valued at $148,000 (total contract value up to $219,000) with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
- NAICS: 621330 (Offices of Mental Health Practitioners)
- Award Type: Purchase Order
- Date Awarded: August 15, 2023
- Contracting Office: Indian Education Acquisition Office (contract# 140A2323P0638)
📄 Proposal Edge
Q. How do I tell an agency that I am partnering with someone?
A. Simply use the template below:
Teaming Approach & Strategic Partnership
[Company A Name] and [Company B Name] bring together a complementary, high-performing partnership grounded in excellence, collaboration, and results.
As [certifications – e.g., WOSB, EDWOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB], both firms have demonstrated a strong track record of delivering services that consistently meet or exceed federal requirements across multiple engagements.
Collaborative Performance & Integration
Our teams have proven the ability to work collaboratively and integrate seamlessly with:
- Government stakeholders
- Program leadership
- Supporting contractors
We maintain clear communication, responsiveness, and professionalism at all levels, ensuring alignment with mission objectives and continuity of operations.
🔥 Bids to Watch
- Forest Service in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a small business to PROVIDE MECHANICAL SITE PREP AND FUELS WORK. NAICS: 115310. SOL 12443926Q0025. DUE 4/17/2026. Contact Kathleen McTighe, kathleen.mctighe@usda.gov, 218-626-4385. For details, go to https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/660ee89971994fea85eceff727291aee/view
- Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, MD, seeks a small business to PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES in Riverside, CA. NAICS: 561720. SOL 1232SA26Q0398. DUE 4/7/2026. Contact Monte Jordan, monte.jordan@usda.gov. For details, go to https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/766800be1b2f4ad8a4f89039540564bb/view
- Army in Houston, TX, seeks a small business to PROVIDE ALTEC POLE TRUCK REPAIR. NAICS: 811310. SOL W50S77-26-Q-0005. DUE 4/15/2026. Contact Buddy Ciemiengo, buddy.ciemiengo.1@us.af.mil. For details, go to https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a947c7e390c24e419ef40b257fbb9b43/view
🤖 AI Edge Prompt
Use this to have AI generate a compliance matrix quickly
“Create a compliance matrix from this Performance Work Statement”
💎 Mindset for Millions
Repeat this 3x’s a Day!
I am enough — I always have been enough
I move with clarity and confidence
The right opportunities find me
The right contracts choose me
I attract opportunities, close contracts, and get paid well, indeed!
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