Daily Inspiration: 11/17- "Top-10 Pricing Items for Service Contracts in New GovCon Startups includeĀ
Labor,Ā Fringe, Support Labor, Office Space, Contractor Furnished Equipment, Travel, Insurance, Accounting, Cost of Money, and Profit."- Derek James
Derek James -Ā Your Guide to Winning Government Contracts
"Navigating the world of government contracting can feel overwhelming, especially when youāre just starting out.
Iām Derek James, and Iāve been where you areāfeeling intimidated by the endless regulations, dense solicitations, and the complex process of crafting a winning proposal. But hereās the good news: You donāt have to do it alone." -Derek
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About Derek James
Since entering federal contracting in 2013, Derek James secured over $15 million in contracts by the age of 30 working for a small business. Since 2018, Derek branched out creating a government contracting consultancy where his clients have secured over $75 million in government contracts to date. Learn more about Derek below.Ā
How Can Derek Help You?
DerekĀ helps small business owners go from zero to winning their first few government contracts so that they can use government contracting as a vehicle to pursue their dreams like being their own boss,Ā transitioning from the military,Ā attaining financial freedom, helping their families and communities, and building a legacy business. Derek has created his book, course, and masterclass to meet you where you're at on your journey and extend an invitation to beginĀ taking your dreams into your own hands.
Derek's Book
Learn everything you need to know about winning government contracts for your small business with Derek's paperback book.
Derek's Flagship
Government Contracts Course
Learn how to win government contracts Step-by-Step from Derek's most comprehensive training.Ā The Flagship Course is an A-Z training that includes over 120 lessons, Template Library of over 50+ templates, and over 30 hours of training content where Derek will guide you each step of the way to start bidding and winning contracts for your small business.Ā
Start with Derek's 1-Hour Free Training:
- What Should You Sell to the Government?
- Self-Perform or Middleman Contracts?
- Limitations on Subcontracting Federal Regulations
- No Past Performance?
- Pricing and Payments
- SAM.gov Registration Issues
- Capability Statements & Websites
- Learn the New Rules of the Game That You Need to Play by and the Old Rules That Keep You Stuck