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Section 08 · Living

Cross-Signal Action Plan Living

Time-boxed cadence pulled from the federal signals report (2026-05-15). Agents and Dan check items off here; do not delete completed items — mark done with date.

This Week (2026-05-15 → 22)

1. Read ED/IES SBIR Phase IA solicitation

Focus on Section IX content areas. ies.ed.gov solicitation. Owner: Dan.

2. Verify federal registrations

DSIP account at dodsbirsttr.mil · SBA Company Registry at sbir.gov · SAM (already active). SBA takes 2–3 weeks — start today. Owner: Dan.

3. Join NSTXL

$250–$1,000/year. Apply. Subscribe to S2MARTS and TReX II opportunity alerts. Owner: Dan.

4. Brief Phoenix Group on all six signals

TPG should be tracking AOS ACG timing and assisting with ED/IES SBIR narrative. Owner: John Robison.

June 2026

5. Submit ED/IES SBIR Phase IA 2026-06-29

$250K, 9-month feasibility. Single most concrete near-term opportunity. Owner: Dan + TPG (narrative assist).

6. Monitor DoD BAA 26.1 closures

Batch 1 (2026-06-03) and Batch 2 (2026-06-24). DSIP Topics App weekly check for workforce/talent/human capital keywords. Owner: signal-scout.

7. Prepare AOS ACG Solution Brief

Draft outline lives in OTA Deep Dive · Army AOS card. Target Q3 2026 submission. Owner: Dan + TPG.

Q3 2026

8. Submit AOS ACG Solution Brief

Position founding_up as civilian-side talent pipeline complementing IPPS-A/MAHC-III modernization. Rolling, no deadline.

9. Begin FIPSE 2027 application narrative

FY2027 round will almost certainly incorporate Talent Marketplace CPP. Start narrative now.

10. CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment

NSTXL membership requirement. Due 2026-11-10. Begin compliance prep in Q3.

11. DoD BAA 26.2

Expected summer 2026. Monitor for workforce/talent topics. Owner: signal-scout.

Q4 2026 and Beyond

12. Track ED CTO Challenge semi-finalists

When announced, approach as technology partner.

13. Texas state-partner outreach

For Career Pathways Exploration (84.424J) future rounds — Texas is natural first state.

14. Monitor WISH RFS

NSTXL S2MARTS. Submit when RFS drops.

15. DoD BAA 26.3

Expected fall 2026. Continue topic monitoring.

16. NSF SBIR rolling submissions

Education/workforce tech. Requires Project Pitch first. Consider after ED/IES submission.

17. Apply for SkillBridge Industry Partner

Window 2026-10-01 → 12-01. 3+ years in business required.

18. DOL VETS JVSG state-channel conversation (Texas)

JVSG flows $173.9M FY2026 formula funds to state workforce agencies. Sell through Texas workforce agency — same state where founding_up already operates. Pair with the Career Pathways Exploration Texas outreach. Owner: Dan.

19. ESGR Freedom Award nomination prep

Once first veteran cohort hires through founding_up employer partners, nominate participating employers for the ESGR Freedom Award. Brand / credibility play — not revenue, but high-visibility recognition. Owner: Dan.

Source & cadence

This action plan was compiled from the federal signals report (2026-05-15). Agents may append rows for any new signal that drives a time-boxed action. day-commander: surface any item with a deadline inside 14 days onto the Daily Agenda CW with a "fed-opp" tag.