GovCon Readiness Assessment
Registration check, NAICS and set-aside review, vehicle roadmap, accounting gap check and a list of 5–10 named opportunities.
A-0 Government contracting growth
We turn commercial companies into government contractors. Then we help run what you build.
Form Function Group gets you registered, on contract and winning, then provides the GovCon finance and operations leadership to deliver and grow once the awards come in. One senior team from first registration to recompete.
Readiness sheetSample client · A-1
SAM.govRegistration renewed, UEI assignedDone
NAICS541611 · 541512 · 541990 mappedDone
Set-asideSmall business, SWaM eligibility reviewedDone
GSA MASSIN 541611 offer submittedIn review
AccountingDCAA-ready timekeeping and indirect rates90-day plan
Pipeline8 qualified pursuits, 2 teaming partnersActive
StageEnter → Win
LeadFractional COO
Week11 of 13
An illustration of the working sheet every engagement starts with.
A-1 Approach
Enter the market. Win the work. Run the business.
Most firms help with one of these. Getting on contract is only useful if you win, and winning is only useful if your operations and accounting can deliver. We cover the whole path so nothing falls between vendors.
STAGE 1
Enter
Get positioned to sell to federal, state and local buyers.
- SAM registration and NAICS optimization
- GSA Schedule acquisition
- GWAC, IDIQ and state vehicle strategy
- Agency and prime introductions
STAGE 2
Win
Choose the right bids and submit proposals evaluators can score high.
- Bid/no-bid and capture strategy
- RFP, RFQ and SBIR/STTR responses
- Pricing and cost volumes
- Teaming and subcontract plans
STAGE 3
Run
Lead GovCon finance and operations through growth without a full-time hire.
- Fractional GovCon COO and CFO
- DCAA compliance and indirect rates
- Contract operations and reporting
- Business development and recompetes
A-2 Services
Six engagements, each with a clear scope.
Defined projects to get you in and winning, and ongoing leadership once the work arrives.
Market Entry Sprint
GSA Schedule offer through award, SBIR program setup, or state and local vehicle entry. Includes capability statement, pricing narrative and teaming shortlist.
Proposals & Capture
RFPs, RFQs, SBIR/STTR Phase I and II, and Other Transaction submissions. Bid/no-bid and color-team reviews are available for teams that write in-house.
GovCon Finance & Operations
A fractional COO or CFO who knows government contracts: DCAA-compliant systems, indirect rates, pricing, contract delivery and reporting. Advisor, Operator and Embedded levels. Three-month minimum.
Government Growth Retainer
Pipeline management, capture leadership, teaming partners, GSA Advantage positioning and sales enablement across federal, state and local buyers.
Contract Care
GSA Schedule maintenance: modifications, quarterly sales reporting, catalog updates and a compliance calendar so nothing lapses.
Through our partner network:
Project managementERP/CRM implementationProcess optimizationChange managementStrategic planningGovernment accounting
A-3 Who we serve
Built for companies crossing into the public sector.
Our deepest work is with commercial companies selling to government for the first time. We also help established contractors scale and subcontractors step up to prime.
Primary focus
Commercial companies entering government
SaaS, defense and dual-use technology, hardware and professional services firms with strong products and no federal past performance yet.
- Size
- $2M–$30M revenue
- Typical
- Assessment → GSA sprint → growth retainer
Scaling
Small government contractors
Set-aside holders preparing for cost-type contracts, recompetes, new vehicles or graduation from the 8(a) program.
- Size
- $3M–$50M revenue
- Typical
- GovCon finance, DCAA readiness, capture
Stepping up
Subcontractors ready to prime
Firms with solid past performance under a prime that want their own contracts, vehicles and customer relationships.
- Size
- $1M–$15M revenue
- Typical
- Vehicle strategy, capture, proposals
A-4 When to call
Clients usually call us at one of these moments.
A federal buyer asks whether you're on GSA Schedule.
Readiness → SprintYour board wants a government revenue line and a plan to get there.
ReadinessAn SBIR or STTR solicitation just opened and the deadline is close.
ProposalYou won a cost-type contract and your accounting isn't DCAA-ready.
Fractional CFOA major recompete is 12–18 months out.
CaptureThe founder has become the bottleneck at 25–75 people.
Fractional COOYou're graduating 8(a) or outgrowing your size standard.
Growth retainerYour CFO or COO left and you need coverage now.
Interim executiveA-5 How we work
Start small. Commit when the plan is clear.
Every engagement starts with a free call and a paid assessment, so you see the full roadmap before committing to anything larger.
- Week 0
Triage call
Thirty minutes on where you are, what you're selling and who's buying. No cost.
- Weeks 1–3
Readiness assessment
A written roadmap with registrations, codes, vehicles, gaps and named opportunities.
- Months 1–3
Sprint or proposal
We execute the highest-value step first: a Schedule, a vehicle or a winnable bid.
- Ongoing
Fractional leadership
Monthly COO, CFO or growth support as contracts start to land.
A-6 Contact
Ready to scale or break into government markets?
Tell us a little about your company. We'll reply within one business day to set up a triage call.
ResponseWithin one business day