Going 1099 is a book that teaches you how to become a solo federal sub-contractor and gain control of your working life, earn more money and unlock more free time. I wrote it because quite a few people have asked me how they can become a 1099. I figured it was best to write a single book that I can send them and that I can share with others who are interested. This newsletter goes out Monday - Friday and covers topics that will help you succeed in starting and maintaining successful 1099 career.
Bill rate ranges based on experience
Here's a rough bill rate estimate based on your experience level. Obviously, depending on what you do and the particulars of your contract, this could change dramatically, but I just want to give you sense of what I've seen.
While you should do more in-depth rate research, this should at least help you get close to what you should be charging for your work based on your experience. If you're interested in learning how to get your first solo 1099 federal sub-contract, check out my book: |
I'm Dale, the author of Going 1099
Going 1099 is a book that teaches you how to become a solo federal sub-contractor and gain control of your working life, earn more money and unlock more free time. I wrote it because quite a few people have asked me how they can become a 1099. I figured it was best to write a single book that I can send them and that I can share with others who are interested. This newsletter goes out Monday - Friday and covers topics that will help you succeed in starting and maintaining successful 1099 career.
Business development excitementSource I spoke with employee 1 of a 200 person government contracting company, and he described some interesting stages in a company: 0 employees - Use your network to get your first sub-contract 1 - 20 employees - Do good work, figure out some basic admin (finance/HR), get on GSA MAS or equivalent contract vehicles, leverage contacts to win small prime bids and continue to grow sub-contracts 20 - 50 employees - Hire some support staff (finance, proposal...
GSA rep responding to my proposalSource This past summer I submitted a proposal to GSA to get on their Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) which allows government agencies to buy your services at pre-negotiated prices. We submitted proposed bill rates for different LCATS and the GSA rep has responded, proposing some counter prices and a lower annual escalation rate. What's interesting is that even though we are negotiating, the whole thing is very routine. She asked that we just respond to her...
How I feel about taking a lower bill rateSource If you managed to negotiate a high 1099 bill rate, congratulations! The highest I've ever billed is $183/hour. I then took a gig billing $162/hour, because it allowed me to hire an employee. But now that I'm in the market for another 1099 gig, I'm psychologically anchored to a minimum of $160/hour and would really prefer $180/hour. The problem is, there aren't a ton of gigs for my type of work at $180/hour. They exist, but there are less of...