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Mission Readiness - Needs Assessment

Benchmark Your Business Against Next-Level Standards for Contract Success. Discover how prepared your business is to capture and sustain high-value contracts in today's competitive marketplace.

Section 1: Capture Process

A systematic capture process distinguishes successful contractors from those who chase opportunities randomly. Strategic pipeline management and partnership development are essential for sustainable growth.

Pipeline Management: Do you have a clear pipeline of bids and RFPs you are tracking right now?
Yes - Active pipeline with 10+ opportunities
In Progress - Some opportunities identified
No - No formal pipeline or tracking system
Teaming Strategy: Do you have a standard process for teaming with primes or partners?
Yes - Established teaming agreements and processes
In Progress - Some partnerships but no standard process
No - Ad hoc approach to teaming
Bid Review Process: Do you review compliance and pricing strategy before bids go out?
Yes - Formal review process with multiple stakeholders
In Progress - Informal reviews conducted
No - Bids submitted without systematic review

Section 2: Proposal Strength

Strong proposals require dedicated resources, proven methodologies, and continuous improvement. Your proposal capabilities directly impact win rates and contract values.

Dedicated Resources: Do you have a dedicated proposal manager or team?
Yes - Full-time proposal management resources
In Progress - Part-time or shared resources
No - No dedicated proposal resources
Structured Templates: Do you use structured templates for past performance, technical, and pricing sections?
Yes - Comprehensive templates for all sections
In Progress - Some templates developed
No - No standardized templates
Performance Tracking: Do you track your proposal win rate and analyze losses?
Yes - Detailed tracking with loss analysis
In Progress - Basic tracking in place
No - No systematic win/loss tracking

Section 3: Growth & Resilience

Sustainable contract success requires strategic leadership, integrated compliance planning, and risk management. These elements ensure your business can weather challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

Strategic Leadership: Do you have a sales or growth leader responsible for capture strategy?
Yes - Dedicated strategic leader with clear accountability
In Progress - Shared or part-time strategic oversight
No - No dedicated strategic leadership role
Integrated Planning: Do you integrate compliance into growth planning (not just operations)?
Yes - Compliance fully integrated into growth strategy
In Progress - Some integration but not systematic
No - Compliance and growth planned separately
Risk Management: Do you have risk and continuity plans if a bid or contract fails?
Yes - Comprehensive risk and continuity planning
In Progress - Basic risk planning in place
No - No formal risk or continuity plans

Section 4: Compliance Readiness

Compliance forms the foundation of contract eligibility. Without proper registrations, certifications, and audit readiness, your business cannot compete for or maintain government and regulated-sector contracts.

SAM.gov Registration Status: Are you registered and current in SAM.gov?
Yes - Active registration with current information
In Progress - Registration started but not complete
No - Not registered or registration expired
Cybersecurity Compliance: Do you have a completed CMMC or cybersecurity compliance plan?
Yes - Fully compliant with documented plan
In Progress - Plan developed but not fully implemented
No - No formal cybersecurity compliance plan
Audit Performance: Have you passed recent audits with no major findings?
Yes - Clean audit results within past 12 months
In Progress - Minor findings being addressed
No - Major findings or no recent audits

Section 5: Growth Capture Technology Readiness

Technology infrastructure determines how efficiently your business can identify, pursue, and win contracts. Modern capture success requires integrated systems that support pipeline management, proposal development, and client engagement.

Foundational Infrastructure: Do you have centralized CRM and marketing automation systems for pipeline management?
Yes - Comprehensive CRM with marketing automation integration
In Progress - Basic systems in place but not fully integrated
No - No centralized pipeline or marketing systems
Sales Enablement & Productivity: Do you use sales engagement platforms and automated proposal tools?
Yes - Advanced sales tools with automated proposal workflows
In Progress - Some tools implemented but not comprehensive
No - Manual processes with limited sales technology
Intelligence & Data Platforms: Do you leverage data enrichment and revenue intelligence for capture decisions?
Yes - AI-driven insights and predictive analytics in use
In Progress - Basic data tools but limited intelligence capabilities
No - No data intelligence or buyer intent tracking
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