GovClose | Start Winning Government Contracts

By Richard C. Howard

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Episodes: 120

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The single biggest purchaser of goods and services in the world is the US government. Learn the step by step process of winning government contracts from former procurement officer Lt Col (ret) Richard C. Howard. We cover: sam.gov, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), GSA, government contracting leads, small business, subcontracts, GWACS, sole source contracts, federal certifications including: 8(a), SDVOSB The GovClose Training Program: https://www.govclose.com/sales-certification Get the Government Contract Planner Free at: https://www.dodcontract.com Hire An Expert: https://govclose.com

Episode Date
CMMC in 2025 – What Small Businesses Need to Know Before Bidding on Federal Contracts
May 07, 2025
How to Work Remotely After the Military | Lessons from a Veteran CEO
May 01, 2025
The GSA Contract Wave Is Here: Why Most Companies Will Get Wiped Out
Apr 23, 2025
3 Government Contracting Secrets They’re Not Telling You
Apr 23, 2025
Government RFP Writing: 5 Fatal Errors to Avoid
Apr 17, 2025
Start Selling To The US Military: Massive DoD Spending in 2025
Apr 09, 2025
SECDEF Just Fast-Tracked Small Business Contracts | OTA Explained (With Chelsea Meggitt)
Apr 02, 2025
Trump’s Executive Order Could Lock You Out of Federal Contracts
Mar 26, 2025
B-52 Bomber Upgrade and Other GovCon Business Opportunities
Mar 20, 2025
Trump Administration Paying Thousands of Federal Workers To Leave Their Jobs | Armand Curet
Mar 14, 2025
How to Make $30K/Month as a Government Consultant (Free 1-Hour Course!)
Mar 11, 2025
Live: How Federal Layoffs Will Impact Government Contracting (The Good and The Bad)
Mar 05, 2025
A Super Niche Can Change Your Business
Mar 03, 2025
Military career to successful consultant in government contracting: Mark's Story
Feb 23, 2025
Small Business Revenue Increase In 2025? My Prediction...
Feb 16, 2025
Joe Rogan Questions Special Government Contracts for Women & 8(a) Businesses
Feb 09, 2025
The Ultimate Sam.gov Guide For Beginners 2025
Feb 06, 2025
No Profit On $200K Government Contract?! Negotiate For More Money?
Feb 04, 2025
How To Make $378K A Year As A SAM.gov Consultant
Jan 29, 2025
Are Commissions Illegal in GovCon?
Jan 23, 2025
3 Ways To Make Money In GovCon That NOBODY Teaches You
Jan 21, 2025
A Beginner Wins First Contracts With The US Government
Jan 14, 2025
The First Step In Government Contracting Is NOT What You Think
Jan 07, 2025
How To Start A Government Contract Consulting Business
Dec 31, 2024
Breaking into Government Contracts: Ekene's Journey from SAM.gov to Winning Deals
Dec 24, 2024
8(a) Certification Opens Doors To Millions, BUT....
Dec 17, 2024
What It Takes To Be A Government Contract Consultant
Dec 10, 2024
How Fred Developed & Sold This Tool For The US Military
Dec 03, 2024
Ethan Martin: Journey from Sales Veteran to GovCon Consultant
Oct 14, 2024
How To Build A GovCon Consulting Business
Oct 03, 2024
How To Submit A Proposal Everyday! Interview With Jon Confrancesco
Sep 24, 2024
Government Contracting 101
Sep 19, 2024
Government Contracting Is hard
Sep 10, 2024
3 Power Questions That Win Contracts
Aug 30, 2024
How To Write A Proposal That Wins Government Contracts in 2024
Aug 13, 2024
Don't "START" a Government Contracting Business
Aug 08, 2024
The US Government Does Not Allow You To See This... So Here It Is
Jul 16, 2024
John's Tech Start Up Lands $2M+ In Lucrative Government Contracts!
Jul 10, 2024
Starting A Government Contracting Consulting Business
Jun 25, 2024
Ep: 145 Business Plan For Government Contracting
Jun 03, 2024
Understanding Government Contract Timelines
May 22, 2024
Uncovering The Truth: Surprising Answers To The Top 5 Government Contract Questions!
Apr 29, 2024
How To Use SAM.gov To Find Meetings That Win Government Contracts (Full Guide)
Apr 19, 2024
Sam.gov Tutorial
Apr 01, 2024
Unlocking Veteran Potential: Transforming Military Skills into Civilian Success with Forces Horizon
Mar 20, 2024
Turning Leads into Meetings: The Art of Securing Government Contracts (Part 2 of 3)
Mar 11, 2024
GovCon Planner: Part 1 of 3
Mar 04, 2024
Learn How To Develop Your GOVCON Niche!
Feb 25, 2024
The “Middle Man” Strategy for #govcon is 🐂💩
Feb 17, 2024
State & Local Gov Contracts: Interview w/ Lisa Rehurek
Feb 05, 2024
A client of mine recently won a 9 figure government contract, as a subcontractor! This is how we did it...
Jan 26, 2024
3 Steps That Win Government Contracts
Jan 09, 2024
CMMC... Are You ready?
Jan 01, 2024
Inbound Government Contract Leads & How To Get Them With Michael LeJeune
Dec 20, 2023
Foreign Military Sales: My 7 Day Adventure!
Dec 12, 2023
Picking A Conference To Win Government Contracts
Nov 22, 2023
SAM.gov Registration Made Simple!
Nov 14, 2023
Ep 129: This Is The Fastest Way to Win Government Contracts
Nov 07, 2023
Ep 128: Identify A Niche & Build A Business | How Michelle Labrosse Built A Global Learning Platform
Nov 03, 2023
Ep 127: How To Sell Your Business For 9 Figures | Interview W/ Jeffrey Feldberg
Oct 25, 2023
Scaling New Heights: Matos Builders' Remarkable Growth in Federal Contracts
Oct 19, 2023
GovClose: The Only CRM Designed For Government Contracting!
Oct 12, 2023
The Government Always Pays.... Eventually: Interview W/ Teresa Moon
Sep 29, 2023
How Can The Beastie Boys & Megadeth Help Us Win Government Contracts?
Sep 22, 2023
The Winning Formula: How to Secure Lucrative Government Contracts
Sep 20, 2023
Selling To NASA: Exclusive Interview with Dr. Bhaskar Dutta of DM3D Technology
Sep 18, 2023
How To Find Gov Contract Opportunities... Not What You Think!
Sep 12, 2023
The 6 Million Dollar Spreadsheet?
Sep 05, 2023
This Is How Government Contracts Are Won: Dr. Kizzy Parks
Aug 28, 2023
More Money... Less Competition!
Aug 22, 2023
3 Steps To 5X Your Chance of Winning R&D (SBIR) Funding
Aug 17, 2023
Ask These 3 Questions To Win Government Contracts!
Aug 14, 2023
Building Your First B2G Pipeline: Live Coaching Call With Craig P.
Aug 03, 2023
Double Your Revenue: This is the first step....
Jul 28, 2023
FedRAMP & CMMC: What You Need To Know With Jeff Farr of Sera-Brynn
Jul 21, 2023
AI Proposal Writing Tool "Use Rogue" Keeps Getting Better! Demo With John Ferry
Jul 13, 2023
Back To The Future: Reverse Engineering A Successful Public Sector Business!
Jul 10, 2023
HAL Technology: Dr. Hai Lin
Jun 21, 2023
Updated: Should You Sell To The US Government? Find Out In Three Simple Steps.
Jun 12, 2023
Live RFI ID and Response Generated W/Freelance & AI Tools
Jun 09, 2023
How To Leverage Government Contracts For Small Business (Agent of Wealth Interview)
May 31, 2023
Government Contract Building Blocks: 30 Year Government Contracting Officer Teaches The Basics!
May 26, 2023
Start Here To Win Government Contracts
May 18, 2023
Proposals Perfected: How Use Rogue is Reshaping Government Contract Writing
May 06, 2023
Top-Secret Customer Acquisition Tactics That Deliver Big Results For Small Business!
May 01, 2023
Cracking the Code: AI Tool Predicts Government Contract Release Dates!
Apr 21, 2023
Military Veterans: The Key to Business Success in the Defense Industry
Apr 14, 2023
The Neuroscience of Winning Government Contracts: Secrets for Small Business Success With Teresa Evans PhD
Apr 06, 2023
The Reseller Method: Government Contracting Success With Less Work, Faster Growth & More Revenue
Mar 31, 2023
The Everett Effect: Heart for Humanity, Head for Defense Contracting. (Episode #96)
Mar 21, 2023
The Truth About Cybersecurity and Federal Contracts: Insights from Jacob Hill (Episode# 95)
Mar 17, 2023
How Matos Builders Won Over $35M in Government Contracts with a Focused Niche Strategy (Episode# 94)
Mar 10, 2023
Unveiling the Secret: How L2 Cyber Solutions Wins Multi-Million Dollar Contracts with Smart Subcontracting Strategies (Episode# 93)
Mar 02, 2023
Engineers That Can WRITE Proposals DOMINATE In Government Contracting! (Episode #92)
Feb 21, 2023
Shitloads of Money (Episode #91)
Feb 15, 2023
Gov Contract Fast Track: Interview with CEO of KEF Robotics Fraser Kitchell (Episode #90)
Feb 05, 2023
Dr. Kizzy Parks Returns! (Episode #89)
Jan 30, 2023
The 5 Step Defense Contract Formula (For Small Business) (Episode #88)
Jan 20, 2023
How Louis Helps Companies WIN! A Contracting Officer's Life & Philosophy. (Episode #87)
Jan 13, 2023
With Great Data Comes Great Responsability (Episode #86)
Jan 11, 2023
Combining Washington DC & Silicon Valley Philosophies For Scale and Growth w/Quokka (Episode #85)
Jan 10, 2023
Small Business Opportunities: Exploring the Cutting-Edge Technologies the US Military is Investing In (Episode #84)
Jan 09, 2023
The Grand Finale! The Last of our top 3 interviews of 2022 is with DR. Kizzy Parks! (Episode #83)
Jan 06, 2023
Transitioning From The US Military To Government Contracting (Episode #82)
Jan 05, 2023
Top 3 Interviews of 2022 | Brian Streem, CEO of Vermeer (Episode #81)
Jan 04, 2023
How I Manage My Pipeline and Why I Never Worry About Selling (Episode #80)
Jan 03, 2023
Top 3 Interviews of 2022! #1 Oliver Noteware CEO of Street Smart VR (Episode #79)
Jan 03, 2023
SBIR, Finding Your Niche and Getting Your Foot In The Door (Episode #78)
Dec 29, 2022
Persistence, Expertise & Creativity Wins The Day (and the contracts!) Episode #77
Dec 23, 2022
Deep Tech & The DoD's Venture Capital Programs (Episode #76)
Dec 18, 2022
Is SBIR Replacing Venture Capital? The Story of HTX Labs. (Episode #75)
Dec 08, 2022
Jim Abercrombie & Trek10's DoD contract journey! (Episode #74)
Dec 01, 2022
Koren Wise: CMMC, FedRAMP and Mastering RFI Response (Episode #73)
Nov 23, 2022
Govly: A Possible Game Changer! (Episode #72)
Nov 18, 2022
Live Workshop: Determining a Government Contracting Niche (Episode #71)
Nov 15, 2022
Graphic Designers Selling to the US Army? (Episode #70)
Nov 08, 2022
Cleaning Up The Governments Mess... For $16 Billion Dollars!!! (Episode #69)
Nov 04, 2022
Servant Leadership & Winning Contracts: An Interview with Dr. Joe Trahan, Lt Col (Ret) Episode #68
Oct 28, 2022
Sometimes You Need To Help The Government Know What It Wants (Episode #67)
Oct 20, 2022
Forget Venture Capital... The US Military Will Invest In Your Business!! (Episode #66)
Oct 12, 2022