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4 articles

Vertical GTM

Govtech SaaS Procurement Cycle (City, State, Federal)

A practical guide to selling SaaS into government markets at the city, state, and federal levels. Covers procurement timelines, RFP requirements, cooperative purchasing vehicles, GSA Schedules, and security certifications including FedRAMP and StateRAMP.

11 min read
Security & Compliance

SaaS FedRAMP vs StateRAMP Decision Tree

FedRAMP and StateRAMP open federal and state/local government markets but require fundamentally different investment levels and timelines. This guide covers authorization levels, costs, timelines, and the decision criteria for which to pursue first.

9 min read
Competitive Strategy

Compliance as a Structural SaaS Moat (Cost vs Defensibility)

How compliance certifications — SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP, ISO 27001 — create switching costs, disqualify competitors, and justify premium pricing in SaaS. Includes the math of compliance investment vs. defensibility payoff and benchmarks from healthcare, fintech, and government verticals.

14 min read