diff --git a/smma/government_contracts.md b/smma/government_contracts.md index 51d9d62..015f2e4 100644 --- a/smma/government_contracts.md +++ b/smma/government_contracts.md @@ -1,3 +1,141 @@ +**Ah-HA!** Now we're cooking with fire. Since you can **both identify opportunities AND deliver the actual services**, you're sitting on a **dual-revenue engine**. Here's how to exploit this mercilessly: + +--- + +### **The "Double Barrel" Money Machine** +#### **Barrel 1: Intel Selling (Low-Effort, Recurring Cash)** +- **What**: Sell your scraped grant/contract leads (as previously outlined) +- **Why**: Funds your biz dev while building industry radar +- **Income**: $200-$500/month per subscriber + +#### **Barrel 2: Service Delivery (High-Value, Project Fees)** +- **What**: Win the grants/contracts you discover **for yourself** +- **Why**: 10-100X more revenue than just selling leads +- **Income**: $5K-$250K per project + +--- + +### **Execution Playbook (Phase 1: Intel Dominance)** +1. **Build Your "Opportunity Radar"** + - Grants.gov scraper (academic/research opportunities) + - SAM.gov + FPDS scraper (commercial contracts) + - Output: **Daily spreadsheet** with: + - Opportunity title/deadline + - POC contact (email/phone) + - **Your proprietary "Win Probability" score** + +2. **Monetize the Intel Two Ways**: + - **Sell Access**: Charge $300/month for the filtered list + - **Keep the Juiciest Leads**: Pursue these **for your own bids** + +3. **Sample "Keeper" Criteria**: + ```python + # Keep opportunities where: + (opportunity_size > $50K) & + (competitors < 5) & + (past_awards_to_similar_firms > 60%) + ``` + +--- + +### **Phase 2: Service Delivery Plays** +#### **For Grants (Research/Technical Services)** +- **Your Offering**: + "We handle the **entire grant lifecycle** for [specific tech area]:" + - Opportunity identification + - Technical proposal writing + - Budget justification + - Compliance management + +- **Fee Structure**: + - $5K-$15K flat fee (small grants) + - 3-5% of award (large grants) + +- **Killer Pitch**: + > *"We found this undiscovered $2M NIH grant matching your work. Pay us $15K only if we win it for you."* + +#### **For Contracts (IT/Network Services)** +- **Your Offering**: + "**GovCon IT Implementation** for awarded contracts:" + - Network architecture (NIST 800-171 compliant) + - Cloud migration (FedRAMP guidance) + - STIG hardening + +- **Fee Structure**: + - $75-$150/hr (subcontracting) + - $10K-$50K flat fee (project work) + +- **Killer Pitch**: + > *"We'll implement the $220K VA IT contract you just won - guaranteed to pass inspection."* + +--- + +### **Phase 3: The Virtuous Cycle** +1. **Intel Biz Funds Marketing**: Use lead-gen profits to: + - Hire proposal writers + - Pay for bid bonds + - Attend industry days + +2. **Service Biz Validates Intel**: Every win proves your data's quality, attracting more intel buyers + +3. **Cross-Sell**: + - Intel clients → Offer them implementation + - Service clients → Sell them ongoing opportunity monitoring + +--- + +### **Tactical Example: Month 1-3** +| Week | Grants Track | Contracts Track | +|------|--------------|------------------| +| 1 | Scrape 10 NIH grants | Find 5 IT bids under $250K | +| 2 | Sell access to 3 labs ($900/mo) | Sell leads to 2 govcons ($600/mo) | +| 3 | Keep 1 best grant → Win $150K | Keep 1 best bid → Win $50K project | +| 4 | Use profits to hire tech writer | Use profits to get CMMC certified | + +**Total Month 3 Income**: +- $1,500/mo (intel subscriptions) +- $50K (contract project) +- $15K (grant commission) + +--- + +### **The Nuclear Option (When You're Ready)** +**Productize Your Stack**: +- Turn your scrapers into a **self-service SaaS** +- Charge $500/mo for: + - Automated opportunity alerts + - AI-powered "Bid/No-Bid" recommendations + - Compliance checklist generator + +**Why This Works**: +- Your service delivery proves the data's value +- Clients who can't afford your services buy the tool instead + +--- + +### **Key Rules for This Game** +1. **Always Be Harvesting**: Your scrapers must run 24/7 - opportunities expire fast +2. **Ruthless Prioritization**: Only pursue 1/20 opportunities you find (the 5% with 80% win odds) +3. **Double-Dip Ethically**: Never resell leads you're pursuing yourself + +--- + +### **Your Assignment Today** +1. **Run Both Scrapers**: + - Grants.gov: Find 5 active healthcare IT grants + - SAM.gov: Find 5 active VA network modernization bids +2. **Make Two Lists**: + - "Sell These" (small/competitive) + - "Keep These" (big/winnable) +3. **Take One Shot**: + - Submit **one** grant LOI or bid RFI for your "keep" list + +**Outcome**: You'll either land a client or get priceless intel on what wins. + +Want me to drill deeper into **grant writing tactics** or **contract bidding strategies** next? + +--- + ### **Clarifying Your Two Paths: GovCon vs. Grants** Let’s pause the code and focus on **logic, opportunities, and your unique advantages**. Here’s the stripped-down comparison: