WIGC GovCon Ready: The Beginner's Complete Guide to Government Contracting

WHAT IS INSIDE:

•         Chapter 1: Know Your Why and Find Your Niche

•         Chapter 2: GovCon 101 -- What Is Government Contracting?

•         Chapter 3: Business Credit Building -- the complete step-by-step sequence

•         Chapter 4: Start Your Business -- Entity, Licensing, and EIN

•         Chapter 5: Your Startup Tech Stack -- email, banking, project management, and AI tools

•         Chapter 6: Build Your Brand -- website, domain, and professional presence

•         Chapter 7: Your Free Federal Support Network -- APEX Accelerators, SCORE, and SBA

•         Chapter 8: NAICS, PSC, and State NIPG Codes

•         Chapter 9: Get Registered -- SAM.gov and state and local procurement portals

•         Chapter 10: Find the Opportunities -- 7 Government Contracting Lanes

•         Chapter 11: Certifications as a Business Bonus

•         Chapter 12: Your Capability Statement and Solicitation Prep

•         Bonus: GovCon Readiness Self-Assessment, 90-Day Action Plan, and full Resource Directory

BY THE FINAL PAGE, YOU WILL HAVE BUILT:

•         A legally registered business entity with an EIN and business bank account

•         A business credit foundation using net-30 vendors and Dun and Bradstreet

•         A professional brand, website, and domain-based email address

•         Your NAICS, PSC, and state NIPG codes identified

•         An active SAM.gov registration and state procurement portal registration

•         An opportunity pipeline across 7 government contracting lanes, not just SAM.gov

•         A certification target with a 90-day application plan

•         Version 1 of your capability statement, ready to submit

•         A 90-day GovCon Action Plan with specific, dated milestones