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Capture strategy, from a federal contractor
Practical guidance on federal capture, DIBBS commodity quoting, and small business set-asides - written by the team building Award Relay for our own pipeline.
Strategy · 8 min read
SDVOSB set-asides in 2026: where the sole-source ceilings actually matter
Set-aside and sole-source are not the same authority, and the gap between them is where a small SDVOSB has the most leverage. Here's how to use it.
Capture · 9 min read
The recompete window: finding contracts 12 months before they hit SAM.gov
By the time a recompete posts as a solicitation, the incumbent already has a head start you can't make up. Here's how to find the signal 12-18 months earlier.
DIBBS · 10 min read
Quoting DLA commodities without losing your shirt
DIBBS RFQs move fast and the price competition is brutal. Here's the margin math new entrants skip, and pay for later.