Learn how small businesses get registered, find real government opportunities, and bid with a process — taught by a practicing SDVOSB contractor who bids this work every week. Self-paced, on your schedule.
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The offer, in plain terms
The Government Contracting Academy is a self-paced online course that teaches the working process of selling to the government: how the market actually works, how to get registered in SAM.gov, how to find opportunities worth your time, how to use the government's own award data to see who is buying and at what prices, and how to put together a bid response that gets read.
It is a course, not a service. You watch the lessons, do the exercises, and work at your own pace. There are no live sessions, no calls, and no one doing the work for you — the Academy teaches you the process so you can run it in your own business.
Who it's for
- Small business owners who want to sell to federal, state, or local government and don't know where to start
- Early-stage government contractors who have registered (or tried to) but have no system for finding and choosing opportunities
- Owners who want to learn from someone who is actively doing this work now — not from a course recorded years ago
Who it's not for
- Anyone looking for a done-for-you service, introductions, or contract guarantees — this course offers none of those
- Anyone who needs legal, tax, or financial advice — this is general education, not professional advice (see the disclaimer below)
Curriculum — what's inside
Four video modules, about 46 minutes of instruction total, plus exercises and worksheets built into the lessons:
Module 1 — Foundations: What Government Contracting Is (and How a Small Business Gets In) · 24 min · free
How government contracting actually works and how the money moves; set-asides in plain English; contract types decoded; who buys what; the three codes that run everything (NAICS and related identifiers); a readiness self-check; and your first homework: getting into SAM.gov and defining your three offerings.
Module 2 — SAM.gov Mastery: Finding Opportunities Worth Your Time · 8 min
A working tour of SAM.gov: the dashboard, searching like a professional instead of an amateur, dissecting an RFQ with a five-point read, how RFPs differ, the compliance basics that decide everything, and a field exercise that puts a real opportunity on trial.
Module 3 — Award Intelligence: SAM.gov Contract Data · 6 min
The government's award data is public — this module teaches you to use it. Who is buying, who is winning, and at what prices, searched inside SAM.gov's Contract Data (the award search that replaced the retired FPDS.gov). A guided field mission: find three buyers, three vendors, and one realistic price range for work like yours.
Module 4 — Proposals: The RFQ Response Blueprint · 9 min
How a professional works an opportunity from first read to submitted response: the RFQ response blueprint, the eight bid killers that knock out most small-business responses, an honest look at the tools, and the launch sequence for your next steps after the course.
Also included:
- Bid / proposal template — an 8-section working document (executive summary, company overview, technical approach, management plan, past performance, pricing, certifications, attachments) you fill in for your own bids
- Compliance checklist — a 10-item Yes/No checklist covering the registrations and requirements that trip up first-time bidders
Total: ~46 minutes of video · exercises and worksheets in the lessons · lifetime access · learn entirely at your own pace
Price
$497 — one-time payment.
No subscription. Buy it once, keep it, and work through it on your schedule.
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In about 24 minutes you'll learn what government contracting actually is, how the money moves, what set-asides mean in plain English, which contract types matter to a small business, and whether your business is ready — plus the first two homework steps: getting into SAM.gov and naming the three offerings you'll sell.
How it works
- Start free or buy the full Academy — both live on our Stan Store page.
- Get instant access after checkout and start watching right away.
- Learn at your own pace — the course is self-paced with lifetime access. Pause, rewatch, and do the exercises when they fit your schedule.
One thing we say plainly: this is a self-paced course. There are no live calls or coaching, by design. What you get is the complete process, taught clearly, at a price that reflects that format.
About your instructor
The Academy is taught by Edmund Sowah, founder of Ed & Leute LLC — a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) and Texas VetHUB certified firm in Arlington, Texas. Ed is an active government contractor: Ed & Leute holds a GSA Schedule contract and bids and performs government work every week. The Academy teaches the same process his own company uses — getting registered, finding real opportunities, reading the award data, and responding with discipline.
FAQ
What format is the course?
Video lessons you watch online, at your own pace — about 46 minutes across four modules, plus exercises, worksheets, a bid/proposal template, and a compliance checklist.
How do I access it after I buy?
Checkout and access are handled through our Stan Store (https://stan.store/Edandleute). After purchase you get access to the full Academy — Modules 1–4. Module 1 is free if you'd like to start there first.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access. Buy once and come back to the material whenever you need it.
Is this coaching or mentorship?
No. The Academy is a self-paced course — no live calls, no coaching, no mentorship. It teaches you the process so you can run it yourself.
Do I need a SAM.gov account?
Module 3 uses SAM.gov's Contract Data award search, which requires a SAM.gov account. The account is free, and Module 1's homework walks you through getting set up.
Does this course guarantee I'll win contracts?
No. No course can promise that, and this one doesn't. The Academy teaches a process; results depend on your business, your market, and your effort. Read the disclaimer below — we put it in plain sight on purpose.
What is the refund policy?
Refund terms are stated on the Stan Store product page at checkout — please review them there before purchasing. Questions about an order: support@edandleute.com.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email us at support@edandleute.com.
Disclaimer
The Government Contracting Academy is an educational program. It teaches a process for getting registered, finding opportunities, and preparing bids. It does not guarantee contract awards, certifications, revenue, or timelines, and results vary by business, market, and effort. Content is general information only — it is not legal, tax, or financial advice, and no government agency endorses this program. Government systems and rules change; always verify current requirements on SAM.gov and with the issuing agency.