Methodology & Data Sources

Labor-category (LCAT) rate ranges come from the GSA CALC+ ceiling rates, a public General Services Administration dataset published through a public API and refreshed weekly on our side. The figures are fully burdened hourly billing ceilings, the rate a contractor may bill the government under a GSA schedule, not a salary. We show them as a range per LCAT and level.

We convert a GSA CALC+ hourly ceiling into an estimated annual salary using a standard wrap and markup factor. The conversion is annual salary ≈ hourly ceiling rate × 2,080 hours ÷ 1.8 to 2.4, where 1.8 to 2.4 is the wrap/markup factor a contractor applies to a bill rate to arrive at a loaded cost and the employee salary it supports. We show the result as a range and label it an estimate, because the true factor varies by contract, benefits load, and company. We cross-check ranges against BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics national wage data.

Military-to-civilian occupation mapping draws on the O*NET Military Crosswalk, maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor, and public branch occupation references (MOS, AFSC, NEC, and CMF) published by the military services through the Department of Defense. Federal GS-series references use the OPM classification and qualifications standards. We use these to suggest civilian-equivalent titles and labor categories; the mapping is a guide, not a guarantee of qualification for a specific role.

We use AI to draft resume bullets, summary lines, clearance lines, LinkedIn copy, and labor-category suggestions from the public-safe text you paste. AI output is a draft only. It never invents credentials, clearance levels, dates, or quantified scope, and it is not a substitute for your own records and review. You must verify every number, date, and claim before you send the resume. The $29 pack is generated and delivered automatically, so read it before you apply; the $99 Expert Review is reviewed and edited by the founder before release.

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Good to Go is an independent project. It is not affiliated with the Department of Defense, any military branch, any federal agency, or any government contractor. Labor-category and rate data is sourced from public GSA and O*NET datasets for reference only and does not represent an endorsement.