If you could go back to the day you started government contracting and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? Not a book.Not a course. Just one lesson that would have saved you time, money, or frustration. I'm curious to see what experienced contractors would tell their beginner selves.

I want to introduce you to Atley Settles out of Georgia. Four months ago, Atley had never heard of DLA. He drives trucks for a living — 12-hour shifts on a flip-flop schedule — and like a lot of people in this community, he was looking for something he could build for himself with that same energy he was giving his employer. His lady came across the DLA product side on social media and brought it to him. He did his research, liked what he saw, and got to work. Four months in, Atley has 9 contracts under his belt. Here's what he said about the journey: "I'm actually seeing a transformation from when I first started to now. And I can imagine what's going to be coming for me down the road, and it's exciting." What makes Atley's story stand out isn't just the wins. It's the approach. He started small, got his reps in, learned every aspect of the fulfillment process himself, and built from there. He watches the training videos step by step, side by side with his work, and it shows in his results. His plan from here? Scale to 5–10 contracts a month, replace his full-time income, and eventually bring people into the business who have been watching him build. That's what this is about. If you're ready to build something like Atley is building, here are your two next steps: 👉 Try Contrax AI free for 7 days — the tool Atley uses to find and analyze winning bids: https://www.contraxai.tech 👉 Book your spot at Nomyad's May 30–31 Bootcamp (25% off right now) — two days covering VSM, CMMC, Contrax AI workflows, and the best practices that are working right now: https://info.nomyadllc.com/book-nomyad Atley's in the early stage and already seeing results. You could be having this same conversation a few months from now. Let's go, Day

If you've been paying attention to government contracting lately, you've noticed something... Everything is changing. VSM (Vendor Support Management) has changed. FPDS has been discontinued. CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) requirements are evolving. These aren't small tweaks. These are fundamental shifts that impact the entire contracting lifecycle—both pre-award and post-award. And if you're not staying ahead of these changes? You're getting left behind. That's why we're hosting another boot camp. NOMYAD is hosting a 3-day LIVE boot camp in May 2026. (Exact dates TBD—we'll announce soon.) This isn't a rehash of old material. This is the May 2026 version of our Ignored to Award training. Updated for the current environment. Updated for the new systems. Updated for the way government contracting actually works RIGHT NOW. Here's what we'll cover: ✅ How to navigate the NEW VSM requirements ✅ How to do market research now that FPDS is gone ✅ What CMMC changes mean for your business ✅ How to adapt your contracting strategy for 2026 ✅ Pre-award AND post-award best practices This is Ignored to Award 2.0. If you attended the last boot camp, this is your update. If you missed it? This is your chance to get caught up before you fall even further behind. 🎉 Early Bird Special: Save 25% on your seat. We're keeping this intimate so everyone gets real attention and real answers—and for a limited time, you can lock in your spot at 25% off the regular price. Ready to reserve your seat? Book a call with us here: 👉 https://info.nomyadllc.com/book-nomyad More details coming soon. But mark your calendar for May 2026. Because while the systems are changing, one thing stays the same: you need accurate data to win contracts. And Contrax AI gives you that—no matter what changes happen. Stay sharp, Day Cantave P.S. Things are moving fast in government contracting. The contractors who adapt quickly are the ones who win. Lock in your 25% discount and don't get left behind.

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Alright y’all — I’m going LIVE to show you Contrax AI and how contractors are using it to find winnable DLA opportunities faster and move like pros. Quick reminder before you pull up: This is a beta. It’s not perfect — and that’s exactly why we’ve been giving it away for free. We bootstrapped this whole project — no investors, no board, no red tape — which means we can take your feedback and ship improvements FAST. And just keep this in mind: Uber wasn’t great in 2006. Instagram looked different five years ago. ChatGPT didn’t hit mainstream until three years ago. This is Version 1 — and I’m in this for the long haul. 💯 📅 Webinar Details 📅 Wednesday, January 14th ⏰ 8:00 PM EST 📍 Online ✅ RSVP required to attend (link gets sent only after you register): 👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__0wGem-_QOGV9HqaDwtIDA What I’m showing live: ⚡ Find the right solicitations in seconds ⚡ Instantly see if you’re competing with the approved source ⚡ Compare opportunities + pick the ones you can actually win ⚡ SOPs, templates & compliance checklists for smooth post-win ops If you’re serious about winning smarter — don’t miss this. 👉 RSVP here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__0wGem-_QOGV9HqaDwtIDA