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Why the previous book edition was retired.
Federal contracting moves. Thresholds change, solicitation practices change, and the way agencies buy changes with them. The previous book edition was written for a version of the market that no longer exists. A new edition is underway for the end of 2026.
The next book
A new book is underway.
Targeted release
A fully rewritten edition of the book people loved — rebuilt for how government contracting works right now.
Derek's first book earned a loyal following, and it would have been easy to keep selling it. When regulations and buying practices shifted, he pulled it rather than leave outdated guidance in circulation.
The new edition is being written from the work as it happens today — the opportunities worth chasing, the offers that win, and the process behind a real bid. Nothing carried over just because it used to be true.
Until it ships, everything Derek teaches is already available through the two programs below.
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