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Write Federal Proposals Faster, Easier, and With More Confidence.

The GovRFP™ Proposal Writing System is a step-by-step federal proposal workflow designed to help small businesses respond to government solicitations without starting from scratch.

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How GovRFP™ Works

The GovRFP™ Proposal Writing System walks you through the complete federal proposal process step-by-step using a structured workflow designed for government contractors.

Inside the system, you’ll learn how to:

  • Analyze federal solicitations
  • Build compliance matrices
  • Organize proposal responses
  • Prepare teaming strategies
  • Write stronger technical narratives
  • Structure past performance sections
  • Calculate pricing
  • Assemble compliant proposals
  • Prepare final submissions

Whether you are responding to your first solicitation or trying to improve your current proposal process, GovRFP™ is designed to help simplify the federal proposal workflow.

What’s Included

  • 63 Step-by-Step Video Lessons
  • 55+ Proposal Templates & Downloads
  • 13 Knowledge Checkpoints
  • 50-Question Final Assessment
  • Real Proposal Workflow Training
  • Lifetime Access
  • Future Course Updates

Who This Is For

GovRFP™ is designed for:

  • Small businesses pursuing federal contracts
  • Government contractors responding to SAM.gov opportunities
  • Contractors struggling with proposal organization
  • Businesses that want a more repeatable proposal workflow
  • Teams looking to improve proposal consistency and compliance

Structured Learning Experience

Each module inside GovRFP™ includes:

  • A module introduction
  • Step-by-step lessons
  • A completion checklist
  • A module assessment
  • Guided progression into the next stage of the proposal process

This system was designed to help you stay organized and move through the federal proposal process with clarity and structure instead of information overload.

What Makes GovRFP™ Different

Most proposal courses focus on theory.

GovRFP™ is built around a repeatable proposal workflow designed to help you move from solicitation review to final submission with more structure, organization, and confidence.

This training was designed around actual federal proposal workflows used on real government solicitations — not just theory or generic proposal advice.

This system was designed to feel less like random proposal lessons and more like an operational proposal process you can actually follow on live opportunities.

About Derek James

Derek James won 32 federal contracts worth over $15M before the age of 30 for a small business. Today, he helps government contractors simplify the federal proposal process through systems, training, and real-world proposal strategies.

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Start learning the federal proposal process right now. 

Get immediate access to the first 3 modules of GovRFP™ Premium including:

  • Opportunity Assessment
  • Proposal Kickoff Meeting
  • Proposal Outline

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  1. Module 1. Opportunity Assessment (Free Preview)

    6 lessons
    1. M1. Introduction
    2. M1:L1. Solicitation Sections & Uniform Contract Format
    3. M1:L2. Info Capture & Solicitation Assessment
    4. M1:L3. Bid/No-Bid Decision
    5. M1. Conclusion
    6. Module 1 Quiz

  2. Module 2. Proposal Kickoff Meeting (Free Preview)

    6 lessons
    1. M2. Introduction
    2. M2:L1. Proposal File Structure
    3. M2:L2. Proposal Milestone Tracker
    4. M2:L3. Proposal Kick-off Meeting
    5. M2. Conclusion
    6. Module 2 Quiz

  3. Module 3. Proposal Outline (Free Preview)

    12 lessons
    1. M3. Introduction
    2. M3:L1. Build a Compliance Matrix
    3. M3:L2. Proposal Format - 1 or Multiple Volumes?
    4. M3:L3. Intro to Proposal Outline Template
    5. M3:L4. Required Sections & Proper Sequencing
    6. M3:L5. Update Technical Volume
    7. M3:L6. Update Past Performance Volume
    8. M3:L7. Update Pricing Volume
    9. M3:L8. Update Table of Contents
    10. M3:L9. Submitting RFI’s
    11. M3. Conclusion
    12. Module 3 Quiz

  4. Module 4. Teaming Preparation (Optional): Premium Content

    9 lessons
    1. M4. Introduction
    2. M4:L1. Teaming VS Subcontracting
    3. M4:L2. Executing Your NDA
    4. M4:L3. Teaming RFP
    5. M4:L4. RFP Walkthrough
    6. M4:L5. Site Visit Prep
    7. M4:L6. Teaming RFI’s
    8. M4. Conclusion
    9. Module 4 Quiz

  5. Module 5. Past Performance Draft: Premium Content

    8 lessons
    1. M5. Introduction
    2. M5:L1. Past Performance Library (Self-Performance)
    3. M5:L2. Add Past Performance to Outline (Self-Performance)
    4. M5:L3. PPQ Process (Past Performance Questionnaire)
    5. M5:L4. Teaming Narrative (Teaming)
    6. M5:L5. Small Business Compliance Section (Teaming)
    7. M5. Conclusion
    8. Module 5 Quiz

  6. Module 6. Technical Draft: Premium Content

    7 lessons
    1. M6. Introduction
    2. M6:L1. Intro to Technical Volume
    3. M6:L2. Formatting Technical Section (Best Practices)
    4. M6:L3. Writing Technical w/AI
    5. M6:L4. Writing to Win (Pain Points)
    6. M6. Conclusion
    7. Module 6 Quiz

  7. Module 7. Pricing Draft: Premium Content

    12 lessons
    1. M7. Introduction
    2. M7:L1. Pricing Research (Incumbent, FPDS, EBUY)
    3. M7:L2. Pricing w/AI
    4. M7:L3. Wage Determinations
    5. M7:L4. Intro to DCAA Pricing
    6. M7:L5. Formula = Pricing Supplies Contracts
    7. M7:L6. Formula = Pricing Self Performance Services Contracts
    8. M7:L7. Formula = Pricing Teaming Services Contracts
    9. M7:L8. Calculating Direct & Indirect Costs
    10. M7:L9. Balanced Pricing, Realism, & Pricing Narrative
    11. M7. Conclusion
    12. Module 7 Quiz

  8. Module 8. Teaming Proposal (Optional): Premium Content

    7 lessons
    1. M8. Introduction
    2. M8:L1. Teaming Partner Selection
    3. M8:L2. Teaming Agreement
    4. M8.L3. PPQ Finalized
    5. M8.L4. Update Proposal w/Teaming
    6. M8. Conclusion
    7. Module 8 Quiz

  9. Module 9. Proposal Final Review: Premium Content

    7 lessons
    1. M9. Introduction
    2. M9:L1. Government Review Process
    3. M9:L2. Self-Scoring
    4. M9:L3. Third-Party Scoring
    5. M9:L4. Proposal Feedback & Updates
    6. M9. Conclusion
    7. Module 9 Quiz

  10. Module 10. Government Forms: Premium Content

    11 lessons
    1. M10. Introduction
    2. M10:L1. Golden Rule of Government Forms
    3. M10:L2. SF1449 Form
    4. M10:L3. SF1442 Form
    5. M10:L4. SF 30 Amendment Form
    6. M10:L5. Completing PPQs
    7. M10:L6. Pricing CLINS
    8. M10:L7. Pricing Worksheets
    9. M10:L8. Reps & Certs (Section K)
    10. M10. Conclusion
    11. Module 10 Quiz

  11. Module 11. Proposal Assembly: Premium Content

    7 lessons
    1. M11. Introduction
    2. M11:L1. Proposal Editing Software
    3. M11:L2. Signing Your Proposal
    4. M11:L3. Organizing & Updating TOC
    5. M11:L4. Prepare for Final Submission
    6. M11. Conclusion
    7. Module 11 Quiz

  12. Module 12. Proposal Submission: Premium Content

    8 lessons
    1. M12. Introduction
    2. M12:L1. Submit Your Proposal
    3. M12:L2. Alternate Submission Methods
    4. M12:L3. Expectations After Submission
    5. M12:L4. Proposal Debrief
    6. M12. Conclusion
    7. Module 12 Quiz
    8. Final Assessment

  13. Module 13. Proposal Template Library: Premium Content

    1 lesson
    1. Template Library