• Eric Coffie
  • December 20, 2024

How $116 Million in Small Biz Contracts Just Became Available (Act Fast!)

The Department of Veterans Affairs has stopped accepting applications for the certification or re-verification of veteran-owned small businesses, effective October 24, 2022. Starting on January 1, 2023, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will take over all verification processes. Firms that are already verified do not need to take any action except for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 19, 2024

The Shocking $10,000 Loophole You’re NOT Using! (Micro-Certification Exposed)

In this episode, we discuss certifications and programs that can be valuable for minority-owned businesses. Kevin joins us as shares how he was able to win a contract with Wells Fargo by leveraging his NMSDC certification. National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) certifies minority-owned businesses, while Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is a certification issued by […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 18, 2024

244: Flip the Script! Michelle Burnett Reveals How Small Firms Win Big with HubZone Contracts

In this episode of the GovCon Giants podcast, I’m bringing back a true powerhouse in the world of government contracting — Michelle Burnett, Executive Director of the HubZone Contractors National Council and President of HubZone Council, Inc. If you’ve ever wondered why billions in HubZone contracts go unclaimed or how to position your business for […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 17, 2024

5M in Revenue, One Simple Strategy: Respond to Sources Sought NOW!

In this episode, I discuss various opportunities to respond to government contracts so you can show interest in any particular bids. Some bids may not be posted on the government’s website and so you can respond to requests for information even if they are not formal bids. I also highlighted an example of a request for […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 16, 2024

700 Federal Contracts Published in One Week—Learn How to Find Them!

In today’s podcast, we have two experts who will be speaking about DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), Mike and his wife Vanessa. Mike is a pilot who did 700,000 in sales in August and over 5 million in sales for the year shares his experience.  We also have a Q&A session to guide you […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 15, 2024

Want to Get Acquired? This Insider’s Secrets Built a $30M Empire!

In this episode, we have Lynwood Owens, Jr. who talks about his experience with acquisition in the IT industry. He shares how he found the Service Disabled Veteran-owned company that he worked for and helped grow, and how the company was later acquired by General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) due to its CMMI Level 3 […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 14, 2024

What $300M Companies Don’t Want You to Know About Federal Contracting!

In today’s podcast, we talk about the importance of reviewing past RFPs/RFQs in order to build a team in advance for future Recompetes. To start, waiting until the contract comes out is not an effective strategy, it’s vital to pull down past RFPs/RFQs and make sure that you check all the boxes. It’s also important […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 13, 2024

The $1 TRILLION Infrastructure Plan: Hidden Compliance Rules You Must Know!

In this episode, we discuss compliance monitoring and enforcement for government contracts. My guest, who works in compliance monitoring, explains that they work for both the government and contractors to ensure compliance with regulations. If someone notices a contract not meeting compliance, they can reach out to the government. Also, while its true that the […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 12, 2024

How ONE Student Brought a $43 MILLION GovCon Deal to the Table!

In this podcast, I emphasize the importance of building a network and community, and discuss the benefits of partnering with others in order to win contracts. With that, I encourage individuals to focus on their strengths and advantages when targeting contracts, and caution against burnout. I also share examples of successful partnerships and encourage individuals […]

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  • Eric Coffie
  • December 11, 2024

243: Revolutionizing GovCon: How Fergal McGovern Is Changing Proposal Reviews Forever!

In this episode of the GovCon Giants podcast, we sit down with Fergal McGovern, CEO of Visible Thread, a trailblazer in government contracting and software innovation. As the first guest of his kind on the show, Fergal shares his remarkable journey from launching his first company, Still Trace, to leading the development of Visible Thread […]

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