Saturday, July 25, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM PST We’re looking forward to another LIVE Government Contracting Membership Training Session! 🚀 This week, we're going deeper and working through the process together. We’ll cover: ✅ Live government contract searches ✅ Federal, state, local & commercial opportunities ✅ Navigating procurement portals ✅ Reviewing real bid opportunities ✅ Understanding solicitation requirements ✅ Real-world examples from active opportunities ✅ Lessons we've learned from actual contracts ✅ Live member Q&A Whether you're just getting started or already searching and submitting bids, bring your questions! Our goal is to help you develop practical strategies you can actually use to grow your business. 📧 Your Zoom link has been emailed to the email address associated with your membership from info@cfssolutionsdbs.com. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folder if you don't see it. This training is included with your $24.99 monthly Government Contracting Membership. CFS Solutions DBS Government Contracting & Business Growth Program

Don't Chase Every Opportunity One of the biggest mistakes new contractors make is trying to bid on everything. Instead, ask yourself: - Does this match my products or services? - Can I perform the work successfully? - Do I have the capacity to fulfill the contract? - Can I submit a quality proposal on time? Winning one well-qualified contract is far more valuable than submitting ten rushed proposals. Be strategic. Be prepared. Build a reputation for delivering excellence. Quality beats quantity every time.

As I reflect on this week, it was both productive and bittersweet. We celebrated some exciting milestones for CFS and our Government Contracting community. We continue building new educational resources, strengthening our programs, and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals. But this week also reminded me why healthcare is so much more than business. Over the years, our clients become more than customers—they become friends and part of our extended family. When a family experiences the loss of a loved one, it affects us too. We're not only there to deliver or pick up medical equipment. We're often there to offer encouragement, listen, hug a family member, and simply be a shoulder to lean on during one of life's most difficult moments. Having experienced my own losses, I find myself putting myself in their shoes because I have been there. If you've never walked through that kind of loss, it's difficult to explain the depth of the heartbreak. It's a pain that changes you forever. Those moments remind me why CFS exists. Yes, we provide medical equipment. Yes, we teach government contracting. Yes, we help businesses grow. But at the heart of everything we do is serving people with compassion. On a brighter note... ✅ We finalized additional protections for our Government Contracting Program. ✅ We're preparing to publish books on Amazon. ✅ We now have 10 Fictitious Business Names (FBNs) as we continue expanding our vision for the future. Every week brings new opportunities, new lessons, and new reasons to keep moving forward. I'd love to hear from our community... What's one win you're celebrating this week, and what's one challenge you've learned from? Have a wonderful weekend, everyone, and remember... Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep showing up. Your breakthrough may be one opportunity away.

If you're interested in government contracting, one movie I recommend watching is War Dogs. My mentor recommended we watch this when we first started. While it's a Hollywood movie and certain events are dramatized, it offers an interesting look at the world of government contracting, opportunity identification, supplier relationships, and thinking outside the box. As you watch, don't focus on copying the characters or every decision they make. Instead, ask yourself: - How did they find opportunities? - How did they build supplier relationships? - How did they think creatively? - What mistakes did they make? - What would you have done differently? One of the biggest lessons is that successful government contractors often learn how to connect opportunities with qualified suppliers and partners. Knowledge is power—but integrity, compliance, and building trusted relationships are what create long-term success. 🎬 Have you seen War Dogs? What lessons stood out to you?

Tomorrow, I have the privilege of attending a special event featuring Dr. Sota Omoigui, an internationally recognized physician and researcher who will be discussing his discovery and its impact on people living with sickle cell disease around the world. If you, a family member, friend, patient, or someone you know has been affected by sickle cell disease, I encourage you to join us. This event will feature patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals sharing their experiences and discussing new approaches that are bringing hope to many. As someone who has spent nearly 30 years in healthcare, I believe education empowers better decisions and better care. Even if this topic doesn't affect you personally, it may be life-changing for someone you know. 📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM Pacific 🕛 12:00 PM Eastern Join the Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72369465298?pwd=7k0RuDxYaqau53hBGb6kbRbuoapJ9D.1 Meeting ID: 723 6946 5298 Passcode: 6Kfk6a 📌 I've also attached the event flyer with additional details. Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may benefit. Together, we can help spread awareness, education, and hope. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 Tara Slaughter, CDME, BOC 🌐 www.cfsmedicalequipment.com 🌐 www.cfssolutionsdbs.com 📱 Download the FREE CFS Medical Supplies & Equipment App on the Apple App Store or Google Play. 🎙️ The Medical Equipment World & Healthcare: Get the Scoop! podcast—bringing you conversations with healthcare leaders, innovators, caregivers, and experts to help improve lives. The CFS Difference™ Premium Equipment. Personalized Service. Peace of Mind.