8 Core Services That Win Contracts

Federal and SLED expertise in every service. Click any card to see market-specific details.

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Certification & Registration

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Federal SLED

Certification & Registration

Federal

SAM.gov registration & CAGE Code
8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB
CMMC & FedRAMP support
GSA Schedule acquisition

30-60 days 22% win rate

SLED

State vendor registration (50 states)
MBE/WBE/DBE certifications
Cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell, OMNIA)
E-rate program registration

14-30 days 35% win rate

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Market Intelligence

Never miss an opportunity across 100+ portals

Federal SLED

Market Intelligence

Federal

24/7 SAM.gov opportunity monitoring
Agency-specific forecasting (DoD, DHS, VA)
Pre-solicitation & sources sought tracking
Set-aside analysis & NAICS mapping

Real-time alerts 5,000+ opps/mo

SLED

90,000+ procurement portal monitoring
State budget cycle & bond tracking
Cooperative contract opportunities
Education (K-12, higher ed) RFP tracking

Real-time alerts 25,000+ opps/mo

Relationship Building

Build relationships that win before the RFP drops

Federal SLED

Relationship Building

Federal

CO/PM/SBLO identification & outreach
Industry day prep & attendance
Capability briefings & 1-on-1s
PTAC networking & technical exchanges

3-6 months Expert-led

SLED

Procurement officer mapping by jurisdiction
Local chamber & industry association engagement
School board, superintendent outreach (EdTech)
Community presence & local hiring commitments

1-3 months Local BD expert

Proposal Development

AI-powered, human-perfected proposals that win

Federal SLED

Proposal Development

Federal

FAR/DFARS compliant proposals (Vol I-IV)
Pink-Red-Gold color team reviews
Technical, management, past performance
Federal portal submissions (SAM.gov, FedConnect)

30-60 days 22% win rate

SLED

State/local RFP response customization
Fast turnaround (2-8 week cycles)
Local preference & hiring plan documentation
State portal submissions (varied formats)

7-30 days 35% win rate

Pricing Strategy

Price to win, not to lose

Federal SLED

Pricing Strategy

Federal

GSA Schedule pricing & MFC compliance
DCAA-compliant cost proposals
Loaded labor rates & indirect rates (OH, G&A)
Contract type analysis (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ)

7-14 days Pricing analyst

SLED

Prevailing wage calculations by locality
Cooperative pricing optimization
Multi-year pricing & renewal strategies
Local content & MBE/WBE participation pricing

3-7 days Regional specialist

Guaranteed

Compliance & Documentation

100% compliance guarantee or we fix it free

Federal SLED

Compliance & Documentation

Federal

FAR/DFARS compliance matrices
CMMC, CUI, Section 508 requirements
Buy American Act, TAA, Section 889
CPARS performance tracking

Ongoing 100% guarantee

SLED

State procurement code compliance (50 states)
E-Verify, background checks, drug testing
Insurance & bonding (bid, performance, payment)
Prevailing wage & certified payroll reporting

Ongoing 100% guarantee

Subcontracting & Teaming

From subcontractor to prime in 18 months

Federal SLED

Subcontracting & Teaming

Federal

Prime contractor matchmaking & outreach
Teaming agreement & JV structuring
Mentor-protégé program support (SBA)
Past performance building via subcontracting

3-6 months BD specialist

SLED

Local prime contractor identification
State DBE/MBE participation plan support
Cooperative purchasing teaming strategies
Regional partnership development

1-3 months Regional expert

Website & Mobile Development

Government-ready digital solutions

Federal SLED

Website & Mobile Development

Federal

Section 508 compliant applications
FedRAMP-ready cloud solutions
PIV/CAC authentication systems
ATO documentation support (FISMA)

60-120 days Dev team

SLED

ADA/WCAG 2.1 AA compliant websites
StateRAMP compliant solutions
Citizen-facing portals & mobile apps
Educational technology platforms

30-90 days Dev team

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Current State

Your Industry

Annual Revenue

$2,000,000

Current Win Rate (%)

5% (Industry avg: 4-10%)

Bids Per Year

Average Contract Value

Market Interest

With Aliff Services

Projected Win Rate

22%

+17% increase

Current: 5% Target: 22%

Additional Annual Revenue

$850,000

+340% growth

ROI Projection

Year 1 15:1

Year 2 25:1

Year 3 40:1

Payback Period

6 months

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Certification $15K

Intelligence $12K

Relationships $18K

Proposals $25K

Pricing $8K

Compliance $20K

Teaming $15K

Web Dev $50K

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Federal vs SLED: Everything You Need to Know

Deep dive into the differences between Federal and SLED contracting

Metric

Federal GOVCON

SLED

Market Size

$600B annually

$1.9T annually

Baseline Win Rate

10%

Aliff Win Rate

22% (5.5x)

35% (3.5x)

Sales Cycle

6-18 months

2-8 weeks

Competition Level

Very High

Medium

Geographic Focus

DC-centric

Nationwide

Aspect

Federal

SLED

Primary Regulations

FAR/DFARS (unified)

50 state codes + local ordinances

Procurement Portals

SAM.gov (centralized)

75+ state portals + 1,000s local

RFP Format

Standardized (Sections L, M, C)

Highly varied (narrative, forms, hybrid)

Key Certifications

CMMC, FedRAMP, 8(a), SDVOSB

MBE/WBE/DBE, state-specific

Federal Portals

SAM.gov - Primary federal portal
FedConnect - Proposal submissions
FPDS-NG - Federal Procurement Data System
GSA eBuy - GSA Schedule orders

SLED Portals (Top 10)

California: Cal eProcure
Texas: ESBD, TxSmartBuy
New York: NYS Contract Reporter
Florida: MyFloridaMarketPlace
Illinois: BidBuy
Pennsylvania: COSTARS
+ 69 additional state/regional systems
+ 1,000+ local government websites

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Federal Timeline

Discovery
1-2mo

Capture
2-4mo

Proposal
2-6mo

Award
1-6mo

Total: 6-18 months

SLED Timeline

Discovery
1-2wk

Capture
1-2wk

Proposal
1-3wk

Award
1-2wk

Total: 2-8 weeks

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Federal DoD Proposal - $12M Contract Won

"Aliff helped us win our first prime contract with the Department of Defense. Their FAR/DFARS compliance expertise and Pink-Red-Gold review process was exceptional."

Sarah M. CEO, IT Services Company

Federal

★★★★★ 5.0

State Education RFP - $3.5M Multi-Year Contract

"We needed to break into the K-12 market. Aliff's SLED expertise helped us navigate state procurement codes and win a 3-year contract in just 6 weeks."

Michael T. Founder, EdTech Startup

SLED

★★★★★ 5.0

GSA Schedule Acquisition + State Piggybacking

"Professional, responsive, and delivered exactly what we needed. Got our GSA Schedule and immediately leveraged it for state contracts. ROI was incredible."

David K. VP Sales, Cybersecurity Firm

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8 Core Services That Win Contracts

Certification & Registration

Certification & Registration

Federal

SLED

Market Intelligence

Market Intelligence

Federal

SLED

Relationship Building

Relationship Building

Federal

SLED

Proposal Development

Proposal Development

Federal

SLED

Pricing Strategy

Pricing Strategy

Federal

SLED

Compliance & Documentation

Compliance & Documentation

Federal

SLED

Subcontracting & Teaming

Subcontracting & Teaming

Federal

SLED

Website & Mobile Development

Website & Mobile Development

Federal

SLED

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Federal vs SLED: Everything You Need to Know

Federal Portals

SLED Portals (Top 10)

Federal Timeline

SLED Timeline

Trusted by 200+ Government Contractors

Federal DoD Proposal - $12M Contract Won

State Education RFP - $3.5M Multi-Year Contract

GSA Schedule Acquisition + State Piggybacking

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