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? 👇

I’m looking at real-time Q&A on a bid…and guess what? 👉 Some vendors don’t even have a website👉 Some are NOT brick & mortar👉 Some are running straight from home And they are STILL bidding. STILL showing up. Meanwhile, a lot of us be thinking:“I’m not ready yet…” 🤦🏾‍♀️ Nah. That’s not it. 📌 You don’t need perfect📌 You don’t need a storefront📌 You don’t need everything figured out You just need to READ, LEARN, and APPLY. I’m still learning this process every day…but one thing for sure—I’m not sitting on the sidelines anymore 💪🏾Follow my journey. #GovernmentBids #SmallBusinessJourney #LearningAsIGo #EntrepreneurMindset #NoExcuses #WorkInProgress