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For Vendors and Sales Teams

Sell Smarter by Understanding Government Funding Pressures

A facilitator working with teams to boost their understanding of how money moves through the business.

Meet Your Buyers Where They Are

Government clients operate under strict rules. Fiscal year boundaries. Color-coded money. Limited flexibility. When sales teams don’t understand those constraints, proposals misfire. The Color of Money shows your team how funding shapes every agency decision — and how to align with it.

Participants Will:
Learn why good solutions sometimes get passed over
Understand how federal funds are categorized and controlled
Adjust sales strategies to reflect timing, compliance, and urgency
Build trust and rapport by showing you understand how agencies actually operate

What Is Government Acumen?

Government Acumen is the ability to navigate the funding realities that shape procurement behavior. It means understanding how agencies plan, allocate, and obligate resources—and making strategic choices that reflect those constraints.

For vendors, it combines insight into budget cycles, financial classifications, and operational pressures, enabling teams to align proposals, build trust, and support mission-aligned solutions.

AND it includes knowing the formal constraints on how agencies are allowed to spend money—and aligning your proposals accordingly.

Logistics

Participants gathered around a game board, making decisions during a business simulation to build financial acumen through hands-on learning.
Audience: Business development, sales, and account teams
Format: 6–8 hour workshop
Group Size: Flexible, based on role and depth
Delivery: In-person