GovRFP™ Proposal Writing System

Need a gov proposal? Stop starting from scratch.

GovRFP™ is a step-by-step federal proposal workflow that helps small businesses respond to government solicitations with structure, compliance, and confidence.

Unlock the first 3 modules free

How GovRFP™ works

Bring a solicitation. Leave with a proposal ready to submit.

Bring your solicitation from a site like SAM.gov, then build your proposal and calculate your pricing step by step. Follow the proven steps, use GovRFP templates, and apply AI best practices to produce a compliant, competitive proposal for your contracting officer.

Whether it's your first solicitation or you're tightening an existing process, GovRFP™ simplifies the federal proposal workflow.

Inside the system, you'll learn how to:

Analyze federal solicitations
Build compliance matrices
Organize proposal responses
Prepare teaming strategies
Write stronger technical narratives
Structure past performance sections
Calculate pricing
Assemble compliant proposals
Prepare final submissions

What's included

63 step-by-step video lessons
55+ proposal templates & downloads
13 knowledge checkpoints
50-question final assessment
Real proposal workflow training
Lifetime access
Future course updates

Who this is for

Small businesses pursuing federal contracts
Government contractors responding to SAM.gov opportunities
Contractors struggling with proposal organization
Businesses that want a more repeatable proposal workflow
Teams looking to improve proposal consistency and compliance

Every module includes

A module introduction
Step-by-step lessons
A completion checklist
A module assessment
Guided progression into the next stage

Proposal due soon?

Don't spend weeks clicking through videos.

In as little as a few hours, you can work through much of GovRFP to outline, assemble, and polish much of your proposal. It's built to keep you organized with clarity and structure, not information overload.

What makes it different

Most proposal courses focus on theory. GovRFP™ is an operational proposal process you can follow on live opportunities.

It was designed around actual federal proposal workflows used on real government solicitations. AI software is no substitute for learning proposal writing, the most fundamental skill in federal contracting, but the GovRFP process pairs well with software if you want to use both.

The curriculum

13 modules from solicitation to submission.

Modules 1–3 are free. Each module ends with a quiz; the course ends with a final assessment.

01Opportunity AssessmentFree

Solicitation Sections & Uniform Contract Format
Info Capture & Solicitation Assessment
Bid/No-Bid Decision

02Proposal Kickoff MeetingFree

Proposal File Structure
Proposal Milestone Tracker
Proposal Kick-off Meeting

03Proposal OutlineFree

Build a Compliance Matrix
Proposal Format - 1 or Multiple Volumes?
Intro to Proposal Outline Template
Required Sections & Proper Sequencing
Update Technical Volume
Update Past Performance Volume
Update Pricing Volume
Update Table of Contents
Submitting RFIs

04Teaming Preparation(optional)

Teaming vs Subcontracting
Executing Your NDA
Teaming RFP
RFP Walkthrough
Site Visit Prep
Teaming RFIs

05Past Performance Draft

Past Performance Library (Self-Performance)
Add Past Performance to Outline (Self-Performance)
PPQ Process (Past Performance Questionnaire)
Teaming Narrative (Teaming)
Small Business Compliance Section (Teaming)

06Technical Draft

Intro to Technical Volume
Formatting Technical Section (Best Practices)
Writing Technical w/AI
Writing to Win (Pain Points)

07Pricing Draft

Pricing Research (Incumbent, FPDS, EBUY)
Pricing w/AI
Wage Determinations
Intro to DCAA Pricing
Formula: Pricing Supplies Contracts
Formula: Pricing Self-Performance Services Contracts
Formula: Pricing Teaming Services Contracts
Calculating Direct & Indirect Costs
Balanced Pricing, Realism, & Pricing Narrative

08Teaming Proposal(optional)

Teaming Partner Selection
Teaming Agreement
PPQ Finalized
Update Proposal w/Teaming

09Proposal Final Review

Government Review Process
Self-Scoring
Third-Party Scoring
Proposal Feedback & Updates

10Government Forms

Golden Rule of Government Forms
SF1449 Form
SF1442 Form
SF30 Amendment Form
Completing PPQs
Pricing CLINs
Pricing Worksheets
Reps & Certs (Section K)

11Proposal Assembly

Proposal Editing Software
Signing Your Proposal
Organizing & Updating TOC
Prepare for Final Submission

12Proposal Submission

Submit Your Proposal
Alternate Submission Methods
Expectations After Submission
Proposal Debrief
Final Assessment

13Proposal Template Library

Template Library

Built by Derek James

Derek won 32 federal contracts worth over $15M before age 30 for a small business. Today he helps contractors simplify the proposal process through systems, training, and real-world strategy.

Read Derek's story

Common questions

Before you start GovRFP™.

What format are the 55+ templates?

Google Docs and Google Sheets versions, so everyone has access regardless of what software they own. Copy them to your own Drive, rename, and drop them straight into your own proposal folder.

Do I need an active SAM.gov registration to start?

No. You can work through the modules and build your proposal library first. You will need an active registration before you can actually submit a bid to an agency.

Can my business partner or team use the same login?

Access is issued per person. If more than one person on your team needs it, reach out and we will sort out the right setup for your business.

How long do I keep access?

Lifetime access, including future updates to the lessons and templates as the process evolves.

I have a proposal due this week. Is it too late?

No. GovRFP is built to be used on a live solicitation. Many people work through the outline, compliance matrix, and pricing sections in a few focused hours.

Is this the same as the 90-Day Bid Challenge?

No. GovRFP teaches the proposal system at your own pace. The 90-Day Bid Challenge is direct mentorship where Derek works with you on your offer, pipeline, pricing, and live bids.

Start free, upgrade when ready

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Start with the first three modules at no cost. When you're ready for your next bid, enroll in the complete proposal writing system serious bidders use.

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