A government contractor capability statement is a one-to-two page document summarizing your core competencies, differentiators, past performance, NAICS codes, certifications, and business data. It is used at agency outreach events, in sources sought responses, and when introducing your company to pr
A strong capability statement wins meetings with contracting officers and prime contractors. Learn the 7 required sections, common mistakes, and how to tailor it for each agency.
A government contractor capability statement is a one-to-two page document summarizing your core competencies, differentiators, past performance, NAICS codes, certifications, and business data. It is used at agency outreach events, in sources sought responses, and when introducing your company to pr
This AIGovBid guide covers proposal strategy for small business government contractors and explains the next steps contractors should take.
A one-page document that tells a contracting officer what you do, what makes you credible, and how to buy from you. It typically covers core competencies, differentiators, relevant past performance, company data including UEI, CAGE, NAICS codes and certifications, and direct contact information.
Core competencies stated in the customer's language, differentiators that are specific rather than generic, two or three relevant past performance examples with outcomes, corporate data including UEI, CAGE code, NAICS codes, socioeconomic certifications, and a named point of contact. One page, readable in under a minute.
Writing it for yourself rather than the buyer. Generic claims about quality and integrity occupy space that specific, verifiable evidence should hold. The second most common mistake is not tailoring it: a single statement sent to every agency reads as untargeted and usually is.
As a leave-behind after a meaningful conversation, an attachment to a sources sought response, and a targeted follow-up to a specific contracting or program office. Mass-emailing it to agencies without prior contact rarely produces results and is not a business development strategy.
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