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.

One of the bids I submitted was officially awarded today — and even though it wasn’t awarded to me this round, I still wanted to share part of the process and what the final award page looks like once a decision is made. Seeing the award amount, timelines, and final outcome is all part of learning government contracting as I continue growing in this space. 💯🚀 Every bid is a lesson. Every experience is preparation for the next opportunity. #GovernmentContracting #BidJourney #SmallBusinessOwner #WomenInBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #GovernmentBids #BusinessGrowth #LearningInPublic #StayFocused #KeepGoing #BidNet #ContractingJourney #Motivation #BusinessJourney #ChellesCustomCrafts

Reviewing this RFP and I quickly realized these pages are VERY important 😅 As a new bidder, I’m learning to pay close attention to: ✔️ Scope of work✔️ Proposal deadlines ⏰✔️ Required documents✔️ Pricing requirements✔️ Categories I qualify for✔️ Terms that could disqualify a bid 🚫 I’m also learning that skipping the “small details” can cost you BIG 👀 For those with experience… what’s the FIRST thing you look for in an RFP? #GovernmentContracting #RFP #BidJourney #NewBidder #LearningInPublic #SmallBusinessOwner #SupplierDiversity #EntrepreneurLife #ChellesCustomCrafts

One thing I’m learning fast… you cannot rush through these solicitations 😅 Every detail matters. I’m documenting the real journey — the wins, mistakes, lessons, and behind-the-scenes moments while building my business 💻✨ Who else is learning something new in business right now? 👇