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.
Focus on Section IX content areas. ies.ed.gov solicitation. Owner: Dan.
DSIP account at dodsbirsttr.mil · SBA Company Registry at sbir.gov · SAM (already active). SBA takes 2–3 weeks — start today. Owner: Dan.
$250–$1,000/year. Apply. Subscribe to S2MARTS and TReX II opportunity alerts. Owner: Dan.
TPG should be tracking AOS ACG timing and assisting with ED/IES SBIR narrative. Owner: John Robison.
$250K, 9-month feasibility. Single most concrete near-term opportunity. Owner: Dan + TPG (narrative assist).
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.
Draft outline lives in OTA Deep Dive · Army AOS card. Target Q3 2026 submission. Owner: Dan + TPG.
Position founding_up as civilian-side talent pipeline complementing IPPS-A/MAHC-III modernization. Rolling, no deadline.
FY2027 round will almost certainly incorporate Talent Marketplace CPP. Start narrative now.
NSTXL membership requirement. Due 2026-11-10. Begin compliance prep in Q3.
Expected summer 2026. Monitor for workforce/talent topics. Owner: signal-scout.
When announced, approach as technology partner.
For Career Pathways Exploration (84.424J) future rounds — Texas is natural first state.
NSTXL S2MARTS. Submit when RFS drops.
Expected fall 2026. Continue topic monitoring.
Education/workforce tech. Requires Project Pitch first. Consider after ED/IES submission.
Window 2026-10-01 → 12-01. 3+ years in business required.
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.
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.
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.