GOVCON BADDIE
Road to $2M
Live Submission Total
$0
of $2,000,000 Goal
30-Day GovCon Profit Challenge
I’m documenting what it looks like to pursue $2,000,000 in gross profit through government contracts — in real time.
Founder, The GovCon Baddie
Crissy Timpson
The Receipts
Real numbers, daily. Solicitation details, agencies, vendors, and pricing stay private.
Focus: unknown service and product sourcing
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2
Qualified
2
Submitted
2
Contract Value
$144.4K
Potential Profit
$28.9K
Life got REAL for a minute, and I had to step away. But taking a break doesn’t mean giving up. I’m back to work, locked in, and we’re full force ahead. The goal is still the goal
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Contract Value
$50K
Potential Profit
$10K
Labor Day Quick Submit
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Focus: Quote Receiving
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1
Contract Value
$49K
Potential Profit
$9K
Today, I was tired. I taught some of my students. Called subs and worked on a large contract. I'm learning that even a small win as this one still moves the needle to the big goal.
Focus: Qualify & Price
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3
Qualified
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Submitted
1
Contract Value
$58K
Potential Profit
$38K
Day 2 is about narrowing the pipeline. I’m reviewing the strongest opportunities from Day 1, getting vendor and subcontractor pricing, and deciding which bids are actually worth submitting. The goal today is not to chase everything, it’s to move the best opportunities closer to submission. Working on a huge and cool opportunity that I can't wait to share!
Focus: Pipeline Build
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2
Qualified
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Submitted
1
Contract Value
$309.9K
Potential Profit
$87K
The challenge starts now. Today's focus: building the pipeline, qualifying high-value opportunities, and identifying subcontractors. Focusing today on the "Govcon Baddie Catch Method"
Gross Profit Won
$0
of $2,000,000 goal
Potential Gross Profit Submitted
$172,871
Gross profit in play across submitted proposals
Potential Gross Profit in Pipeline
$172,871
Qualified and active opportunities before submission
Contracts Won
0 / 4
Target wins for the 30-day challenge
Gross Profit Goal
$2,000,000
Contract Value Submitted
$611,242
Proposals Submitted
7 / 20
Opportunities Reviewed
7
Current Avg. Target Margin
20%–80%
Days Remaining
15
Challenge results reflect my personal business activity and goals. No earnings are guaranteed, and contract awards, performance, invoicing, and payment timing vary.
The Cadence
Weekly target: 5 submissions and $2.5M in potential gross profit submitted.
The Focus
Five lanes where margin, capacity, and set-aside eligibility line up.
Renovation, site work, and structural builds for federal facilities.
Installation, replacement, and mechanical system upgrades.
Sourcing and delivering specified equipment and commercial products.
Maintenance, grounds, and specialty trade services on federal sites.
Paving, striping, hauling, and fleet-related support work.
The Inside Track
Get my weekly challenge recap, GovCon lessons I’m learning in real time, and the strategies I’m using to decide what’s actually worth bidding.
GovCon Baddie Resources
The same tools and thinking I use to decide what's worth bidding.
A simple, structured proposal template to help you stop staring at a blank page and start submitting.
Know your numbers before you submit. Build pricing around margin, overhead, reserves, and actual profit.
One focused hour to evaluate your business, opportunities, positioning, and next moves.
Complete payment first, then choose your appointment time.
High-touch private support for business owners ready to build GovCon into a serious revenue stream.