Most businesses register. Few actually win.

FEDCON bridges that gap — so your company doesn’t just show up in SAM.gov, it shows up on award notices.

<75000

Contracts

Less than 75,000 small businesses actually won contracts in FY2023

-40%

Federal Vendors

Decline in small-business federal vendors since 2008

$755B

Amount of Federal Contract Dollars

That were awarded in FY2024

$183B

Awarded

Awarded to small businesses in FY2024 — 28.8% of all contracts

Win more government contracts with an EDGE

GET THE ADVANTAGE

Most businesses fail in Gov-Con (Government Contracts) because they jump into bidding without preparation. EDGE fixes that.

Guided by Shipley Practices, EDGE helps you build a solid foundation — from registrations, codes, and compliance to capability statements, certifications, and outreach.

With expert advisors and weekly opportunity support, and an EDGE tailored to your business, you’ll learn how to spot the right bids and compete with compliant, competitive proposals. Whether you’re just starting out or actively pursuing federal work, EDGE adapts to your growth and keeps you on the path to winning contracts.

Dive deeper below on how EDGE helps you WIN CONTRACTS!

Explore Our Federal Contracting Pathways

We’ve designed our solutions to meet you where you are in your federal contracting journey:

EDGE SLED – Your starting point. Build a strong foundation with the right registrations, strategy, and support.

EDGE FED – Take the next step. Gain hands-on guidance through critical government systems and portals.

LBC – Go all-in. A full one-year roadmap covering registrations, compliance, and proposal support — with optional staff training.

Together, these pathways ensure you’re supported from the very first registration to long-term federal contracting success

Move into State, Local, and Education contracting with tailored registrations and opportunity tracking.

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Advance into the federal marketplace with guidance through key systems, portals, and compliance requirements.

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Large Business Consulting (2061 x 1665 px)

Go all-in with a one-year, start-to-finish consulting roadmap that covers every system, registration, and bid opportunity — with optional staff training.

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FEDCON

A Proven Path: From Exploration to Winning Contracts

Government contracting isn’t guesswork — it’s a process. The Shipley Business Development Lifecycle breaks that process into four clear phases.

Our EDGE programs align with these phases so you always know where you stand, what you need next, and how to move forward.

From EDGE SLED to Large Business Consulting, the EDGE programs ensure you’re never stuck, never guessing, and always moving forward with a proven framework and path.

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SHIPLEY PHASE 1

EDGE SLED

Now that you’re registered, the challenge is visibility. Simply being listed in SAM doesn’t make agencies or primes notice you. At this stage, you need a strong presence: a polished capability statement, optimized codes, and targeted outreach campaigns.

Our EDGE SLED program makes you stand out. We not only refine your federal profile but also launch outreach efforts that put your business in front of agencies and primes who matter.

By the end of EDGE SLED, you’re no longer invisible — you’re positioned for real federal opportunities.

SHIPLEY PHASE 2

EDGE FED

Here, you’ve started tracking real opportunities and reading solicitations — but they’re confusing. You want to explore the Federal Sector. Now, You’re asking: “Is this bid worth our time? Do we qualify? How do we approach teaming?”

This is where EDGE FED shines. Utilizing the Shipley Method, we walk you through solicitations, guide bid/no-bid decisions, and help you craft outlines that match agency expectations as well as guide you through the Federal Contracting marketplace.

You gain the confidence to chase the right opportunities instead of wasting time on the wrong ones, ready to for the next phase- Large Business Consulting.

SHIPLEY PHASE 3:

Large Business Consulting

You’re at the finish line: a live solicitation, a looming deadline, and the pressure to deliver a compliant, compelling proposal. Mistakes here cost not just the bid, but your credibility.

With Large Business Consulting, our Senior Advisors and Bid Writers step in as partners — helping you structure, write, and submit winning proposals. Whether it’s a small RFQ or a multi-million-dollar IDIQ, we ensure your submission is not just compliant, but competitive.