Government Contracting

Win Government Business Systematically.

From registrations and certifications to bid support and compliance — we help businesses compete and win in the federal marketplace.

Overview

What We Deliver

The U.S. government is the world's largest buyer, but winning its business requires precision: the right registrations, the right certifications, and proposals that score. Our government contracting practice builds your foundation, targets the right opportunities, and supports you from solicitation to award.

Core Offerings

How We Help

SAM & Registrations

Correct, complete registrations in SAM.gov and supporting systems — the non-negotiable entry point to federal work.

Set-Aside Certifications

8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and small-business certifications that unlock set-aside opportunities.

Capability Statements

Polished, compliant capability statements that get you past the first review with contracting officers.

RFP & Bid Support

Opportunity identification, compliance matrices, and proposal development that score against evaluation criteria.

Capture & Pipeline Planning

A disciplined pipeline of opportunities, with win strategies built long before the RFP drops.

Contract Compliance

Post-award compliance and reporting so performance problems never become contract problems.

The Federal Market Opportunity

The World's Largest Buyer, By the Numbers

The U.S. federal government buys everything from IT services to food products — and it pays on time, every year, regardless of the economy. Here's the scale of the market you could be competing in.

$755B
Federal contract obligations (FY 2024)
$178B
Awarded to small businesses in a single year
10,000+
Public solicitations posted every month
23%
Statutory small business prime contracting goal

Where the Money Flows: Top Contracting Agencies

Approximate annual obligations, in billions of USD

Data: USASpending.gov trends
0B150B300B450B600BDefense (DoD)Veterans AffairsHealth & HumanSvcsGSAEnergyHomelandSecurityNASA
Free Interactive Tool

Government Contracting Readiness Score

Check everything your business already has in place. Your score updates instantly and shows exactly what stands between you and your first federal award.

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Readiness Score

Starting Point — 12 items to close

Every federal contractor started here. Registration and NAICS targeting come first — we can build this with you.

Foundations

Positioning

Execution

This self-assessment is indicative. Book a consultation for a full, confidential readiness evaluation.

Set-Aside Certifications

Find Your Unfair Advantage

Certifications don't win contracts by themselves — but they shrink the field you compete against. Explore each program to see where your business qualifies.

8(a) Business Development

Small businesses owned by U.S. citizens who are socially and economically disadvantaged.

Key Benefit

A 9-year SBA development program with sole-source awards and set-aside competitions reserved for participants.

Sole-Source Ceiling

Sole-source up to $4.5M (goods & services NAICS-dependent)

Timeline

Application review typically 1–3 months after eligibility screening

The Journey

Your Roadmap from Registration to Award

There is no shortcut — but there is a proven sequence. Here's exactly how we take a business from zero federal footprint to winning contracts, with typical timelines.

01

Entity Foundation

2–4 weeks

UEI assignment, active SAM.gov registration, CAGE code, and payment-ready banking.

Active SAM profile NAICS & size-standard mapping Reps & certs completed
02

Certifications & Set-Asides

4–12 weeks

Eligibility screening, then 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone applications filed and tracked.

Certification roadmap Applications submitted SAMS / DSBS profiles optimized
03

Market Intelligence

2–3 weeks

Agency buying research on FPDS & USASpending data — who buys what you sell, from whom, and when contracts expire.

Target agency report Expiring-contract watchlist NAICS opportunity scan
04

Pipeline & Capture Plan

Ongoing

A qualified pipeline of live opportunities, teaming partners identified, and relationships opened with contracting officers.

Bid/no-bid pipeline Teaming shortlist Agency engagement plan
05

Solicitation Response

2–6 weeks per bid

Compliance matrix, win strategy, technical narrative, and pricing that scores against evaluation criteria.

Compliance matrix Scored proposal draft Price-to-win analysis
06

Award & Onboarding

1–2 weeks

Contract setup, invoicing systems, reporting calendars, and any required registrations brought live.

Contract admin setup Invoicing workflow Compliance calendar
07

Perform, Prove & Grow

Ongoing

Deliver, protect your CPARS ratings, and convert performance into past performance that wins the next award.

CPARS management Past-performance library Follow-on growth plan
Contract Vehicles

Contracting Vehicles Agencies Buy Through

Most federal spending flows through a handful of pre-negotiated vehicles. We identify which one fits your business — then get you on it.

$50B+ annual spend

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

The government's largest commercial contracting platform — pre-negotiated terms across 30+ categories with 20-year contract periods.

Best for: product and service sellers targeting long-term agency relationships.

$22B program ceiling

8(a) STARS III

A 8(a)-only GWAC for IT services — custom software, cybersecurity, and emerging technology work reserved for program graduates.

Best for: 8(a) firms delivering IT services to federal agencies.

$90B+ program ceiling

NASA SEWP VI

The dominant vehicle for IT hardware, software, and cloud — low fees, fast ordering, and used by every federal agency.

Best for: technology resellers and solution providers.

$100B+ program ceiling

OASIS+

GSA's government-wide professional services contract — management consulting, logistics, and mission support across DoD and civilian agencies.

Best for: consulting and professional services firms.

$150B+ SLED addressable spend

State Cooperative Contracts (NASPO ValuePoint)

One negotiated contract lets you sell to dozens of states, cities, and universities without re-bidding in each jurisdiction.

Best for: companies expanding from federal into state & local markets.

Bridges to any vehicle

Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures

A JV with an experienced prime lets your small business bid on contracts — and vehicles — you could not yet reach alone.

Best for: ambitious small businesses building past performance fast.

Training & Capacity Building

Government Contracting Training Programs

Don't just hire the expertise — build it in-house. Our instructor-led courses and packages turn your team into a confident government contracting operation.

Beginner

Federal Contracting 101

How the federal market really works — the acquisition lifecycle, key players, and where a new business should start.

1 day (6 hrs)Live virtual or on-site
  • • The federal acquisition lifecycle
  • • Reading SAM.gov opportunity notices
  • • NAICS codes & size standards
  • • Where your business fits
Beginner

SAM.gov & Registrations Mastery

A hands-on walkthrough that gets your entity registered right the first time — and keeps it from expiring.

Half day (3 hrs)Live virtual
  • • UEI, CAGE & entity validation
  • • Reps & certs explained
  • • Annual renewal workflow
  • • Common rejection causes
Intermediate

Set-Aside Certifications Deep Dive

8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone — eligibility, application strategy, and how each certification changes your pipeline.

2 days (12 hrs)Live virtual or on-site
  • • Eligibility self-screening
  • • Application packaging
  • • Sole-source authority rules
  • • Certification-to-pipeline strategy
Intermediate

Proposal Writing Bootcamp

Our most requested program — write proposals that pass compliance checks and score against evaluation criteria.

3 days (18 hrs)Live virtual or on-site
  • • Compliance matrices
  • • Win themes & discriminators
  • • Technical volume writing
  • • Past performance narratives
Advanced

GSA Schedules & Contract Vehicles

Getting on — and selling through — MAS, STARS III, SEWP, and OASIS+. Built for firms ready for vehicle strategy.

2 days (12 hrs)Live virtual
  • • MAS offer preparation
  • • Vehicle fit analysis
  • • Pricing & catalog management
  • • Vehicle-based marketing
Beginner

Subcontracting & Teaming to Win

The fastest route to your first federal revenue: winning subcontracts and building teaming relationships with primes.

1 day (6 hrs)Live virtual
  • • Finding prime opportunities
  • • Subcontractor registration
  • • Teaming agreements & JVs
  • • Building CPARS history
Course Packages

Bundle & Build Your Team's Capability

Essentials

Businesses entering the market

  • Federal Contracting 101
  • SAM.gov & Registrations Mastery
  • Subcontracting & Teaming to Win
  • Course materials & templates
Most Popular

Practitioner

Teams preparing to bid

  • All Essentials courses
  • Set-Aside Certifications Deep Dive
  • Proposal Writing Bootcamp
  • Sample proposals library
  • 30-day post-course support

Executive Intensive

Leaders driving growth strategy

  • All Practitioner content
  • GSA Schedules & Contract Vehicles
  • Private capstone session for your team
  • Custom opportunity pipeline review
Answers

Questions We Hear Every Week

The registration itself takes a few hours to prepare, but validation of your entity data by the government typically takes 2–4 weeks. Applications with mismatched legal names or addresses get rejected and delayed — most of our registration work is fixing failed self-submissions.

Ready to Compete for Federal Contracts?

Book a consultation and we'll assess your readiness to enter — or grow within — the government marketplace.

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