I want to introduce you to Atley Settles out of Georgia. Four months ago, Atley had never heard of DLA. He drives trucks for a living — 12-hour shifts on a flip-flop schedule — and like a lot of people in this community, he was looking for something he could build for himself with that same energy he was giving his employer. His lady came across the DLA product side on social media and brought it to him. He did his research, liked what he saw, and got to work. Four months in, Atley has 9 contracts under his belt. Here's what he said about the journey: "I'm actually seeing a transformation from when I first started to now. And I can imagine what's going to be coming for me down the road, and it's exciting." What makes Atley's story stand out isn't just the wins. It's the approach. He started small, got his reps in, learned every aspect of the fulfillment process himself, and built from there. He watches the training videos step by step, side by side with his work, and it shows in his results. His plan from here? Scale to 5–10 contracts a month, replace his full-time income, and eventually bring people into the business who have been watching him build. That's what this is about. If you're ready to build something like Atley is building, here are your two next steps: 👉 Try Contrax AI free for 7 days — the tool Atley uses to find and analyze winning bids: https://www.contraxai.tech 👉 Book your spot at Nomyad's May 30–31 Bootcamp (25% off right now) — two days covering VSM, CMMC, Contrax AI workflows, and the best practices that are working right now: https://info.nomyadllc.com/book-nomyad Atley's in the early stage and already seeing results. You could be having this same conversation a few months from now. Let's go, Day

I won my First DLA Contract! 52 days

Hello everyone my name is Atley I’m new to the world of government contracting. I’m here to learn and execute strategies to be successful in this new journey of mine.

Getting started in government contracting can feel overwhelming for small businesses. Many people spend a lot of time researching opportunities, learning how bidding works, and figuring out pricing strategies. Sometimes the biggest growth comes from learning what actually matters early on like choosing the right opportunities, understanding requirements, and staying consistent with the process. Hearing real experiences from others can help new contractors avoid common mistakes and grow faster. For those who have already started, what’s one lesson you wish you knew before going after your first government contract?

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