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The government buys what you sell. Let's get you in the room.
The federal government spends billions of dollars every year with small businesses. Alchemy Works helps you understand the system, meet the requirements, and position your business to compete — and win.
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Government Contracting
SAM.govWOSB / 8(a) / HUBZoneCapability statementsBid support
Why this matters
Most small businesses don't know the door is open.
The federal government is legally required to award a percentage of contracts to small businesses — including specific set-asides for woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and HUBZone businesses.
Getting in requires the right registrations, the right certifications, and a clear understanding of how to present your capabilities. Most small businesses never start because the process looks complicated.
We've been through it. We'll walk you through it.
$170B+
Federal contracts awarded to small businesses annually.
23%
Statutory goal for small-business contracting share of federal procurement.
5%
Goal reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB).
What we do
Six steps from outside to in.
Each is its own engagement — or stitch them together into a complete go-to-federal plan.
01
SAM.gov registration & maintenance
Getting registered in the System for Award Management is the first requirement for any federal contract work. We guide you through setup and keep your registration current.
02
Certifications & set-asides
WOSB, EDWOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB — we identify which certifications your business qualifies for and guide you through the application process.
03
Capability statement development
Your capability statement is your first impression with a contracting officer. We help you write one that is clear, credible, and targeted to the opportunities you're pursuing.
04
NAICS & PSC code strategy
The right codes make you visible to the right buyers. We analyze your offerings and identify the codes that best match your services and target contracts.
05
Market research & opportunity ID
Using tools like USASpending.gov, Sam.gov, and FPDS, we identify which agencies buy what you sell — and which opportunities to prioritize.
06
Bid & proposal support
When you find the right opportunity, we help you respond. From understanding the solicitation to assembling the proposal, we support the process from start to submission.
Our credibility
We've done what we're helping you do.
Alchemy Works is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), WBENC-certified, and a member of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and multiple local business networks.
Teresa Beardsley has navigated the certification and contracting landscape firsthand — as a Latina entrepreneur who built this business from a single service into a multi-pillar firm.
When we help you pursue government contracts, we're not reading from a manual. We're drawing from direct experience.
WBENC
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
WOSB
Woman-Owned Small Business
Latino Chamber
San Jose Silicon Valley
USHCC
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Let’s get you in the room.
Start with a conversation. We’ll assess where your business stands and map out exactly what it would take to become a competitive government contractor.