SLED Readiness Assessment — A&L Business Solutions™
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Contact & Firm Profile
Please provide the details below so we can better understand you and your business.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Firm Name
What is the name of your business?
Work email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
Enter your preferred contact number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
What does your firm sell?
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Please Select
IT & Software
Professional Services
Construction & Facilities
Products & Supplies
Staffing
Marketing & Creative
Other
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Business Foundation
Q1. How long has your firm been in business?
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Less than 2 years
2–4 years
5+ years
Q2. What was your firm’s revenue last year?
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Under $250K
$250K–$1M
$1M–$5M
$5M+
Q3. Is your firm currently registered to do business with any state, local, or education buyer? (SAM.gov, state portals, vendor registration)
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Not registered anywhere
Registered in 1–2 portals but never active
Registered and actively monitoring opportunities
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SLED Experience
Q4. Has your firm ever submitted a bid or proposal to a government buyer?
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Never
Submitted, never won
Won at least one government contract
Q5. Do you currently know which agencies or districts buy what you sell?
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No idea where to look
General sense, nothing specific
Yes — we can name specific buyers
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Delivery Capacity
Q6. If you won a $250K+ contract next month, could your team deliver it without new hires?
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No
With some strain
Yes, comfortably
Q7. Do you have past performance documentation ready? (case studies, references, completed project records)
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Nothing formalized
We have it, but it’s scattered
Organized and presentation-ready
Q8. Does your firm hold any certifications? (MBE, WBE, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, DBE, or state-level)
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None, and not pursuing
In process
Hold at least one active certification
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Financial Readiness
Q9. Government buyers often pay 30–90 days after invoicing. Can your firm float payroll and delivery costs for 90 days?
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No
It would be tight
Yes
Q10. Does your firm have a dedicated budget line for business development?
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No
Informal / ad hoc
Yes, budgeted
Commitment
Q11. How much time can your team commit weekly to pursuing government contracts?
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Less than 2 hours
2–5 hours
5+ hours, or a dedicated person
Q12. What best describes where you are right now?
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Just exploring whether government contracting is for us
We’ve decided to pursue SLED and need direction
We’re actively bidding and need to win more
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