One page. Every code a buyer checks.
A capability statement is the short summary, usually one page, that US government buyers and prime contractors use to shortlist suppliers. We write and design yours.
What it contains
Buyers expect the same blocks, in roughly this order.
Codes and numbers
Contracting officers filter by these, so they must be exact.
| Item | What it is | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| UEI | A 12-character ID that replaced the DUNS number in 2022 | Assigned in SAM.gov |
| CAGE code | A five-character code for your business and location | Issued through your SAM.gov registration |
| NAICS codes | Six-digit codes for the industries you work in | Chosen by you from the NAICS list |
| PSC codes | Four-character codes for what you supply | The federal Product and Service Code list |
| Set-aside status | Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB | The SBA; small business size is self-certified |
How it works
Your SAM.gov details, codes, certifications and a list of past contracts.
We agree which agencies or primes it’s aimed at and shape the competencies to them.
Scannable lines with active verbs, laid out in your brand as a linked PDF plus a version for printing.
Getting registered
Register in SAM.gov before chasing federal contracts. Registration is free, and it gives you the UEI and CAGE code buyers look for. The SBA’s federal contracting pages explain set-asides and certifications.
State and local governments, Pennsylvania’s included, run their own supplier registration and certifications. Our Pennsylvania office looks after US clients.
Business profiles
Questions
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Ask a questionYes. Registration makes you eligible, but it doesn’t sell you. Contracting officers, small business specialists and prime contractors ask for a capability statement at outreach events, because it shows in a minute if you’re a fit. It’s the document that follows a handshake.
Use commercial work. Past performance doesn’t have to be federal, and buyers expect newer firms to show private-sector contracts, subcontracts and relevant projects instead. Describe the scope, size and result of each, with the client’s permission, and the statement still does its job.
One side suits most firms, because buyers often collect a stack of them at a single event. A second side can work for firms with a long list of contracts or certifications, provided the front still stands on its own. We design to the length your content genuinely needs.
Mostly how much writing is needed and how many versions you want. One statement from details you’ve already gathered is quick to produce; a master statement plus tailored versions for several agencies takes longer. Agencies publish procurement forecasts, and we use them to decide what each version leads with.
UK buyers know the same document as a corporate brochure, and South African tenders ask for a company profile. Our company profile design handles both markets, written in the terms each one uses and designed to match your statement.
Send your SAM.gov details, your NAICS codes and a short list of past work, along with any agency you’re targeting. We reply with questions and a fixed price, usually in dollars. Then we write and design a capability statement that’s ready for your next outreach event.
Start a project
We reply with a fixed quote in pounds, dollars or rand, and nothing starts until you agree to it.
