Once a firm receives 8(a) status, contract awards should be a given but it takes work. Wendy Romeu, President and Rebecca Granger, Project Manager of Alluvionic, an 8(a) woman-owned small business, discuss the growth of their project management firm. Lessons include using relationships to win RFIs, requesting specific information (e.g. contract lead on a certain project) from the Small Business Administration offices, and acting as a subcontractor first to open more doors.