The Contract Wire Tools
Built for pre-federal and first-time contractors. Work the tools in roughly this order.
Your First Federal Contract — 90-Day Roadmap
Personalized step-by-step plan across eligibility, certifications, capability statement, past performance, SBIR/STTR, and first-bid strategy.
Set-Aside Eligibility Checker
Which SBA programs you qualify for — 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB — with next-step instructions.
NAICS Code Finder
Paste your business description. Get ranked NAICS suggestions with size standards and typical federal-spend intensity.
Capability Statement Builder
Fill the form. See the federally-formatted one-page CS update in real time. Save as PDF via your browser.
Past Performance Scorer
Score up to 6 references on relevance, recency, magnitude, complexity + customer strength. Pick your top 3 with confidence.
Bid Go/No-Go Checklist
Scored eligibility + fit + effort + risk. Dealbreaker detection. Save 40-80 hours on bids you were never going to win.
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