# Finding state and local government work before the next RFP

Use G2X SLED to research upcoming work, then bring the supporting documents into Lumen to assess fit and plan your next move.

Canonical article: https://g2x.com/blog/research-state-local-contract-renewals-free-2027

Complete article, source links and data tables: https://g2x.com/blog/research-state-local-contract-renewals-free-2027/article.md

The article is public. Linked G2X tools and records retain their account and plan requirements.

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## For agents

Finding state and local government work before the next RFP

- The user's target requirement or market and authorized business context.

- Free Community Edition supports the manual research described; use separately authorized Lumen access for the suggested agent prompt.

1. **Start in G2X SLED** Ask for the service, delivery geography and target buyers. Use G2X SLED search and open relevant records. Capture the buyer, scope, actual notice dates and source links. Use the buyer's real fiscal calendar when it affects timing. [Open in G2X](https://g2x.com/app/opportunities/sled)

2. **Bring in useful supporting sources** Follow relevant notices to original agency documents. Use official procurement portals, government meeting material and budgets when they answer a question about the buyer. Preserve source links and dates; identify missing attachments. Use reputable reporting or company websites only for the claims those sources can support. [Open in G2X](https://g2x.com/blog/research-state-local-contract-renewals-free-2027)

3. **Establish what the evidence means** Explain the buyer's stated need and whether the evidence describes an open solicitation, future plan or continuing contract. Do not invent a competitive opening from a contract end date. Verify deadlines and eligibility in current original documents and note what remains unresolved. [Open in G2X](https://g2x.com/blog/research-state-local-contract-renewals-free-2027)

4. **Ask Lumen to assess fit and next steps** With the user's authorization, add the relevant outside solicitation or supporting documents in Lumen and confirm the attached files. Include authorized company context. Suggested Lumen prompt: Review these state or local opportunity documents alongside our capabilities. Explain the work, assess whether it fits our business, identify the missing information and recommend what to prepare next. For an actual solicitation, plan the response around its requirements. Cite supporting passages and distinguish proposed actions from approved or announced work. Follow up by asking which questions the delivery team must resolve before committing. [Open in G2X](https://g2x.com/docs/lumen/ask-a-good-question)

5. **Prepare a useful account note** Return buyer, agreement, provider, term, options, latest action, fiscal calendar and next evidence to seek. Free Community Edition supports SLED search and CRM relationship work. Do not claim a SLED record was added to a pipeline or Watchlist; prepare CRM notes and save only when instructed, then verify. [Open in G2X](https://g2x.com/app/crm)

Expected result: A G2X SLED opportunity brief with cited fit, missing information, response or capture next steps and a proposed account action.

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