FEDERAL PROCUREMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Know if a pursuit is worth it —before you spend a dollar chasing it.
Cherry Federal Compliance Group delivers independent Go / Conditional-Go / No-Go determinations for small federal contractors — so your team commits bid & proposal resources only where you can actually win.
Independent analysis only. CFCG does not write proposals and does not replace your capture team.
The Problem With Optimism
Capture teams are built to pursue. Someone still has to say no.
Every proposal you chase draws down real capital — B&P budget, staff hours, and momentum. Chasing the wrong ones is rarely the result of bad intentions. It's the absence of an outside, unbiased check before resources are committed.
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Internal teams are built to say yes
Capture and BD functions are incentivized toward pursuit. That's their job — which is exactly why the decision to walk away needs an outside voice.
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A no-bid is a strategy, not a failure
Declining a poor-fit opportunity protects capital and capacity for pursuits you can actually win. We treat that as a deliverable, not a consolation prize.
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One determination, not a stack of maybes
You get a documented Go, Conditional-Go, or No-Go — with the evidence behind it — instead of a hedge you have to interpret yourself.
From intake to determination in four steps
Our Approach
A structured, evidence-based process built for federal contractors who need a defensible answer — fast.
Confidential Intake
You submit the opportunity and company details through a secure intake process, governed by a signed engagement agreement.
Multi-Source Analysis
Our Decision Intelligence Engine cross-references SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, regulatory filings, and your past performance and capacity.
Scoring & Red-Team Review
The opportunity is scored, stress-tested, and independently reviewed before any determination is finalized.
Executive Advisory Brief
You receive a documented determination with evidence, gaps, and — where relevant — a corrective action roadmap and executive briefing.
METHODOLOGY
Proprietary tools behind every determination
Every brief is built on the same repeatable framework — not a gut call.
Opportunity Fitness Score™
0–100 readiness rating
Evaluates eligibility, compliance posture, past performance, financial capacity, and operational readiness into a single, traceable score.
Independent Red-Team Review
A structured adversarial check
Every determination is pressure-tested and classified — Proceed Confidently, Proceed with Caution, Serious Concerns, or Critical Gaps — before it reaches you.
Opportunity Avoidance Index™
Capital protection signal
Flags pursuits that would strain your capital and capacity without a credible, evidence-backed path to award.
Regulatory & Compliance Audit
A traceable evidence registry
Set-aside eligibility, certification status, and required filings are checked and documented against public federal data sources.
Areas of Practice
Built for small and disadvantaged federal contractors
CFCG works with small businesses that need an outside, unbiased read on a specific pursuit before committing bid & proposal resources — regardless of certification type.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
"We don't sell proposal writing, and we don't replace your capture team. We independently test whether a pursuit is worth committing resources to — before you spend them."
Vernon Cherry
Principal, Cherry Federal Compliance Group
“Discipline precedes growth. We exist to enforce that order.”
Package A
Opportunity Screen
Best For
A fast determination before committing capture resources.
You Receive
Eligibility & compliance screen
FAR/DFARS risk review
Cybersecurity requirement check
Go / No-Go recommendation
Decision Answered
Should we pursue it?
ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
Choose the depth of decision support you need
From an initial opportunity screen to portfolio-level strategy, each engagement adds a deeper layer of analysis, evidence, and executive decision support.
Package B
Standard Advisory Brief
Best For
Organizations needing a documented bid decision.
You Receive
Everything in Package A
Executive FAR/DFARS analysis
Financial & RAROC risk modeling
Strategic bid recommendation
Decision Answered
Is the opportunity worth the risk and resources?
Package C
Full Executive Brief
Best For
Leadership facing a complex or higher-stakes pursuit.
You Receive
Everything in Package B
Comprehensive compliance analysis
Financial & operational risk modeling
Executive decision intelligence
Mitigation roadmap
Decision Answered
How should leadership pursue it and control the risk?
Package D
Portfolio & Capital Strategy
Best For
Executives managing multiple pursuits and capital allocation.
You Receive
Multi-opportunity portfolio review
Enterprise compliance strategy
Capital & growth planning
Ongoing executive advisory
Decision Answered
Where should we deploy our resources across the portfolio?