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Eric Coffie
May 20, 2022

How to become a government contractor

When it comes to becoming a government contractor or subcontractor, you need to know a few key things to be successful. First, you need to understand how the government contracting process works and what types of contracts are available. Second, you need to find out where to look for government contracts you may be interested […]

Eric Coffie
May 15, 2022

Is It Hard to Win a Government Contract?

Regardless of the size of your business, having a government contract is a good long-term strategy to keep your business relevant and productive. But how can you win a government contract? While a government contract seems like an intimidating goal, it’s much easier than you think to craft a strategy to win a contract. Is […]

Eric Coffie
November 26, 2021

THE REALITY BEHIND SBA SUBNET

The SBA SubNet Subcontracting network was brought to my attention by some of my students. They were asking if this network is a promising avenue for breaking their way into federal government contracting. Is the SBA subcontracting website worth your time? Let’s dive deep and discover the truth behind the SBA SubNet. WHY DO LARGE […]

Eric Coffie
November 19, 2021

GovCon Update: Pipeline Attack, GAO Reports, and Contract Opportunities

Let’s check the article about a pipeline attack and analyze how we can help government agencies! THE PIPELINE ATTACK AND GAO REPORT Remember the pipeline attacks that happened a few weeks ago? Well, Nextgov issued an article regarding that incident. As per this article, in May 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a scathing […]

Eric Coffie
September 15, 2021

Alex Omeke: Cab Driver’s Son Won His First Contract!

Learn more about Alex Omeke, the son of a cab driver who won his first government contract! BACKGROUND Alex Omeke grew up in a family that owned a cab company outside of Houston, Texas. Growing up, Omeke learned the importance of customer service because of this business where they answer phone calls from customers 24/7. […]

Eric Coffie
September 8, 2021

Aliahu “Alli” Bey: Helping Small Businesses in the Cybersecurity and Compliance Space

Understand the cybersecurity and compliance space with Aliahu “Alli” Bey! BACKGROUND Aliahu Bey is a US Army Veteran with nearly two decades of engineering and project management experience. He built his first business, Haight Bey & Associates, in 2014 and won his first contract worth more than $47 million a year after. Bey also established […]

Eric Coffie
September 1, 2021

12 Questions to Ask your PTAC for Business Growth in 2021!

Here are the 12 questions to ask for your PTAC for your business growth this 2021! GO TO YOUR PTAC The reason why you need to take advantage of the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) near you is because PTAC is a free organization meant to help you. This organization has centers across the country […]

Eric Coffie
July 28, 2021

MasterMind Monday: How to Prepare for Your Call and Get Invited Back?

Learn how to prepare for your call and get invited back in this blog highlight of our second Mastermind Monday video! GETTING THE FEDERAL BUYER’S ATTENTION IS NOT EASY Winning contracts in the federal marketplace is a long cycle and it can really be disheartening for the folks who never experience success because they expect […]

Eric Coffie
June 11, 2021

Top 10 Agencies for SAP this 2021

The number one purchaser of goods and services in the United States is the federal government. They are willing to spend a lot of money and people aren’t taking that opportunity. Are you one of them? Working with the government is intimidating but there is a secret to success for small businesses and that is […]