D2.PR.04

First bid or proposal submitted

How this closesHand in your document — Submitting it closes this step. We keep a copy for your record — we never file or submit anything for you.

Why this matters

The first proposal is the hardest and the one most likely to be abandoned halfway. It is also the only way to learn the process.

The training is honest about the odds: you are not likely to land your first contract, or your second, or your third or fourth. Maybe your fifth. That is not discouragement. It is the reason to start now rather than when you need it.

Before you start

You need your registrations and certifications current, your capability statement ready, and enough time. Read the scope of services first and decide whether you can genuinely deliver it before writing anything.

The rest of this step is for LAEDC clients

The steps themselves, the questions worth asking Pathfinder, where to send your document, and who to call when you get stuck. An account is free, it keeps your progress, and it connects you to an advisor who works with businesses like yours.

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