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Government Contracts Simply: How to Win Contracts
4 students

Government Contracts Simply: How to Win Contracts

GovCon Navigator Essentials Course
Created byLaShawn Baker
Last updated 7/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Solicitation Hunting - the foundation to learn how to implement filters to streamline the elimination process
  • Subcontract Browsing - learn to outsource a multitude of services to meet the daily 92,000 job postings
  • Proposal Submitting - acquire the knowledge required to submit proposals that properly align with pricing preferences via effective communication and follow-up
  • Project Management - uncover the art of excelling as the "Middle Man" smoothly crossing the FINISH LINE

Course content

6 sections • 6 lectures • 46m total length
  • Introduction6:53

    In this quick-start video, we’ll walk through the essential steps to prepare your business for government contracting success. From verifying your business structure to identifying the tools you’ll need along the way, this lecture sets the foundation to help you move confidently into the bidding process.

  • Opening Quiz

Requirements

  • No prior experience in government contracting is required
  • A registered business (LLC or sole proprietorship) is helpful, but not mandatory
  • Access to a computer or tablet with internet connection
  • Willingness to learn, follow instructions, and take action
  • Basic understanding of your own business services (what you sell or offer)

Description

Ready to get your piece of the multi-trillion-dollar government contracting market — even if you've never bid before?

This step-by-step course teaches small business owners, subcontractors, and everyday entrepreneurs how to prepare, find, price, and submit winning government bids. You don’t need certifications, past performance, or complex systems — just a willingness to learn and take action.

Led by GovCon LaShawn, a government contract trainer and middleman strategist, this course includes easy-to-follow videos, templates, and real-world walkthroughs. Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow from subcontractor to prime, you’ll get the tools and strategy to confidently submit proposals and start securing federal contracts.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to register and prepare your business for federal contracts

  • Where to find real opportunities that match your services

  • How to connect with subcontractors and collect quotes

  • How to price your bids and submit complete proposals

  • How to repeat the process to build consistency and momentum

Who This Course Is For

  • Subcontractors ready to grow and lead their own contracts

  • New entrepreneurs exploring government contracting

  • Service providers (janitorial, landscaping, logistics, etc.)

  • Anyone ready to learn how to submit bids and win work

What’s Included

  • On-demand video training

  • Subcontractor call templates

  • Proposal prep tools and checklist

  • Dealmaker Call Journal + BidBanter™ templates

  • Real bid walk-throughs and screen recordings

This course is designed to take the guesswork out of bidding and help you build a repeatable system for success in government contracting. If you’re ready to stop watching others win and start learning how to do it yourself — this is your starting line.

Who this course is for:

  • New and aspiring government contractors
  • Subcontractors ready to win their own contracts
  • Small business owners curious about federal bidding
  • Entrepreneurs looking for a new income stream