WinGovConGovernment Contracting Education & Consulting
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WinGovCon Academy · First class: Wednesday, November 11 · 5 p.m. Pacific. Enrollment opening soon.
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Terry A. Lucas, founder and instructor at WinGovCon

Government contracting, one step at a time

Your business.
Your next step.
Let’s find it.

You know your work. Government buyers may need it. I’ll help you understand where to look, what to ask and how to decide whether an opportunity makes sense for your business.

A welcoming place for small businesses with a product or service to offer.

HUMILITY IN HOW WE SERVE.STRENGTH IN HOW WE PREPARE.OPPORTUNITY IN WHAT WE BUILD.

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You don’t have to figure
it all out at once.

Maybe you’ve seen a bid and thought, “We could do that.” Maybe you’re still wondering who buys what you sell. Either way, bring the question. We’ll work from where you are.

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Small steps. Useful progress.

Learn it, one step at a time.

Who buys what you offer? What does the bid require? What will it cost to deliver? Start with Government Contracting 101, then choose the practical workshop that answers your next question.

$199 per complete class · live teaching, shared Q&A and reviewed AI notes

Explore the course

Talk through a question.

You don’t always need another course. Sometimes you need someone to sit down with the question that’s holding you up. Tell me what you’re working on; we’ll agree on the help and price before we begin.

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Live enrollment is in preparation. Dates, included materials and delivery terms are confirmed before payment.

A few useful things to take with you

Start small.
Keep moving.

Grab a guide, make a few notes and take it at your own pace. No email needed.

SAM.gov registration and renewal are free. These independent educational guides do not replace official instructions. No award or earnings outcome is guaranteed.

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A bid starts with a question: can we do this well?

Let’s put a real question on the table

A big number isn’t
the whole story.

A bid can look exciting. Then come the questions: who’s supplying the product, how far does it travel, and what happens if something goes wrong?

That’s where we roll up our sleeves. We look at the work behind the number, count the costs and decide whether it fits. You don’t have to know every answer before you ask the first question.

Know the work. Count the cost. Make your next move.

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Meet your guide

Terry A. Lucas

Entrepreneur, operating engineer, author and educator.

I like figuring things out—and helping other people do the same. Building Fire Xpress and serving CAL FIRE gave me real decisions to work through: suppliers, costs, preparation and delivery. Those are the kinds of decisions we talk about here. Character, Grit and Ingenuity are the foundation: keep your word, stay with the work and find a workable way forward.

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Let’s talk about your next step

Bring your questions.
We’ll start there.

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Not sure where to start?

Let’s find a starting point that fits.

What do you sell, and what’s getting in the way? Start with a few simple questions and find a useful next step for your business.

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