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Episode: 168
- Eric Coffie
- May 3, 2023
168: The Power of Veteran-Owned Businesses with Peter Vazquez
In this episode of Govcon Giants, we have Peter Vazquez, Executive Director of the Veteran Owned Business Roundtable and CEO of Brand Echo Media Solutions. Peter shares his insights on how his organization educates, mentors, and connects veteran-owned businesses with corporate and government contracting opportunities. He discusses his background in internet marketing and how he […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 27, 2023
167: Empowering Women Veteran Entrepreneurs: Insights from the Director of the Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative with Michelle Gardner-Ince
In this episode, we’re joined by a highly decorated Air Force Veteran and a retired Colonel, Ms. Michelle (aka “G-I”) Gardner-Ince, who is the Director of the Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative (WVOSBI) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). Ms. Gardner-Ince is the architect of the […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 12, 2023
166: Navigating Procurement and Supplier Diversity with Diane Dempsey
In this episode, we have Diane Dempsey, the Director of Small Business Programs for BAE Systems Intelligence & Security Sector. With her extensive experience in procurement, subcontracts, and supplier diversity, Ms. Dempsey is a highly respected advocate for small businesses in the DC Metropolitan area. We talked about her current role as Director of Small […]
Read MoreEpisode: 165
- Eric Coffie
- April 5, 2023
165: Empowering Small Businesses: Insights and Strategies for Federal Contracting with Lori Smith
Today’s guest is Lori Smith, founder of Acu-Elligent LLC, a consulting agency specialized in helping small businesses successfully obtain government contracts. With 40+ years of experience as a Procurement decision maker & Contracting Officer, Lori provides insider perspective and guidance to navigate the government marketplace. In this episode, Lori shares her insights and tips on […]
Read MoreEpisode: 164
- Eric Coffie
- March 22, 2023
164: How to use Federal/Military Unit funding to pay for certification training – Joshua Atkinson
In this episode, we have Joshua Atkinson, an experienced project manager with a passion for improving military leadership and helping veterans transition from active duty. Joshua Atkinson is a seasoned project manager with over 17 years of experience. He is dedicated to improving military leadership and bridging the transition divide through the integration of project […]
Read MoreEpisode: 163
- Eric Coffie
- March 15, 2023
163: No competition contracts with Defense Logistics Agency
In this episode, I share one extremely helpful tool for conducting market research, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), which is a database of government contracts. By searching for contracts related to your industry or product, you can gain valuable insights into which agencies are buying what, how much they are spending, and who the […]
Read MoreEpisode: 162
- Eric Coffie
- March 8, 2023
162: Black Success in Federal Contracting | Black History Month (LA Live Event)
In this episode, we have our recently concluded live session from Chase LA featuring six top executives from the government contracting industry. These executives, who have been previously featured on our podcast, come together to share their personal experiences and insights on government contracting. Throughout the episode, I’m sure you will gain valuable knowledge and […]
Read MoreEpisode: 161
- Eric Coffie
- March 1, 2023
161: How My Dad Got Started In Trucking with Eric Coffie
Today’s guest is my Father. My parents have been married 60+ years and for most of that time (40+ years) he was a truck driver. He shares his experiences growing up during those times and fun times on the road driving trucks. We do not always get to capture the story of our parents and […]
Read MoreEpisode: 160
- Eric Coffie
- February 15, 2023
160: Making a Giant – Winning two subcontracts in 3 months with Angela Chamberlain
In this episode, we have Angela Chamberlain, founder of Kana Consulting. She was born in Manila and came to America when she was 6. Angela went to University in DC as a Business major and Division 1 athlete for Field Hockey. She worked in Finance / M&A in the corporate world for many years. While […]
Read MoreEpisode: 159
- Eric Coffie
- February 8, 2023
159: Buy a small business versus start one from scratch with Shane Prosser
Shane Prosser is a US Army veteran and cofounder of FalconTek, an SDVOSB GovCon services firm, and GovBrew, a GovCon focused media firm. After his time in the Army, Shane worked as part of the corporate development team at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), focusing on m&a for the publicly traded company. Shane and his older […]
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