Just received confirmation that Chelle's Custom Crafts LLC has been added to the Central Florida Expressway Authority's OpenGov Vendor List! 🎉 Every registration is another door opened and another chance to compete for government contracts. The journey continues—one opportunity at a time! 💪🏾✨ #GovernmentContracts #OpenGov #ChellesCustomCrafts #SmallBusinessOwner #FYP

The wins don't tell the whole story. In this video, I'm sharing the wins, the losses, and the real process behind my government contracting journey. 💼🏆 #GovernmentContracts #BehindTheBid

On March 23, 2026, I submitted a bid for College Station ISD's Custom Clothing, Apparel, and Promotional Products contract. After months of waiting, I received an award notice on June 18, 2026. To be honest, I wasn't even sure I was reading it correctly. I had to send an email to get confirmation that I had actually been awarded the contract. Turns out, I was. 🙌 Moments like this remind me that entrepreneurship requires patience, persistence, and faith in the process. Sometimes you're so busy moving on to the next opportunity that you don't realize you've just achieved one.

Entrepreneurship will humble you and motivate you at the same time. Today, I received notice that I was not selected for a contract I bid on. But instead of being discouraged, I found myself encouraged. Why? Because my business was reviewed. My proposal was considered. My company was competing for an opportunity that many small businesses never pursue. Every bid teaches me something. Every opportunity helps me grow. Every "not this time" gets me closer to a "yes." And the funny thing is... while I was reading that letter, I was reminded that sometimes God has a different win waiting around the corner. Stay tuned. I have some exciting news to share soon. 👀

Watching contract awards come through these past few days has been eye-opening. Some awards go to one company, some get split between several vendors — but seeing it all in real time makes me feel like I’m on the right path with government contracting. Still waiting on a couple bids and working on the next few. One step at a time.