Stop guessing what to do next in government contracting.
Every week: one real solicitation decoded in plain English, one bid broken down, one subcontracting pick, one clear next step, plus the week's winners, GovCon news in plain English, and a new tool for your library. Written for beginners, by someone who has worked on hundreds of federal contracts.
Issue 1 is out. $25/mo, cancel anytime. Waitlist members keep their $15/mo founding price, locked, through the private link sent to them by email.
Sound familiar?
Listings are free. A plan is what's missing.
What you get.
The Solicitation Decoder
One real solicitation, translated into plain English. What they're buying, what will get you disqualified, and what actually gets scored.
Bid of the Week
One real opportunity broken down: would I bid on it or pass, and why. So you learn to make the call yourself.
Subcontracting Pick
One way to get in as a subcontractor, and how to approach the prime without sounding like everyone else.
Your Monday Move
One specific step to take this week. Small, doable, no fluff.
The Week's Winners
Real contracts awarded this week: who won, for how much, and under what set-aside. See what winning actually looks like.
GovCon News in Plain English
Policy changes, new rules, anything that affects beginners. Explained like a person, not a regulation.
Tool of the Week
One practical template or checklist tied to this week's briefing. Yours to keep. Week after week, it becomes a library.
What an issue looks like.
This week's solicitation, explained line by line in plain English...
My call on this one, and the reasons behind it...
A way in through the side door this week...
One step to take before Friday...
Who won what this week, and for how much...
What changed this week, and what it means for you...
This week's template, ready to download...
Sample layout
Not sure where you stand yet?
Take the free readiness assessment first. It tells you what you're ready for, so the briefing makes more sense from week one.
Is this for you?
This is for you if
- You're new to government contracting, or stuck at the starting line.
- You want to understand solicitations, not just find them.
- You want one clear step a week instead of a hundred open tabs.
This is not for you if
- You're an experienced contractor who needs a full market database.
- You want someone to write your proposals for you.
- You're looking for a guaranteed contract.
Written by someone who has done the work.
I'm Ehsan. I've spent 13+ years in federal grants and contracts, on both the pre-award and post-award side. I started @archiecompliance to explain government contracting the way I wish someone had explained it to me.
Questions.
When do new issues come out?
Every Monday. Issue 1 went out on Monday, November 2, and new issues follow every Monday after that.
How is it delivered?
By email, every Monday, to the email address you subscribe with.
How much is it?
$25/mo for new subscribers. Subscribe with the button on this page and your first issue arrives on Monday.
I was on the waitlist. What do I pay?
You keep the founding price, $15/mo, locked for as long as you stay subscribed. Use the private link sent to you by email, that price is not sold on this page.
Can I cancel?
Yes, anytime.
Is this the same as the Starter System?
No. The Starter System is a one-time set of guides and templates. The briefing is a weekly, ongoing plan.
Will this guarantee I win a contract?
No. It helps you make better decisions, faster. Winning depends on your business, your bid, and the agency.
Tools and templates from Archie.
The Brief gives you the weekly plan. These tools help you do the work, and the first two are free.
Free SAM.gov Registration Kit
A step by step checklist that walks you through SAM.gov registration and the common mistakes that cause rejections.
Get it freeFree readiness assessment
A two minute check that scores where you stand in government contracting and shows exactly what to fix next.
Take the free assessmentThe First Bid Kit
A guided path from zero to one submitted federal quote, with the roadmap, the quote template, the calculators, and the checklists, 13 files in the order you use them.
Get the First Bid KitFederal Proposal Template
Editable RFQ and RFP response templates with a plain English playbook for answering a solicitation the right way.
Get the templateFederal Contracting Starter System
The complete system in one package, the Field Manual, the Registration Kit, and the winning proposal templates.
Get the Starter SystemCapability Statement Review
Send your one page capability statement and get personal written feedback with marked up edits from Ehsan.
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