Government Contract Disaster: $128B Program Almost Failed!
On today's Daily Windup, I dive into the Community Care Network (CCN) and how it transformed the way the VA delivers care to veterans nationwide. My guest Lori Smith shares her journey from stepping i...
25 Sep 202513min
294: New $10B FEMA Pipeline: Government Contracting Gold Rush (Move NOW) with Rachael Lee
On today's episode, I sit down with Rachael Lee—my pick for the "Queen of FEMA"—to pull back the curtain on how small businesses can truly break into FEMA contracting. From her 8 years in the Army and...
24 Sep 202542min
The Dangerous Mistake Costing You $800,000 in Government Contracting!
In today's episode of The Daily Windup, I break down how the consultant approach in government contracting can put $50,000 to $250,000 in your pocket per deal—without waiting five to seven years to "g...
23 Sep 20259min
How a $25,000 SBA Loan Nearly Crushed This Business Before It Took Off!
On today's episode of The Daily Windup, I sit down with an entrepreneur who launched a blue-collar oil company in Boston with nothing more than grit, sacrifice, and a risky SBA loan. Starting with jus...
22 Sep 20257min
Are IDIQ Loopholes Destroying Small Business Opportunities?
On today's Daily Windup, I hammer home one of the most powerful—and most misunderstood—concepts in government contracting: the Rule of Two. If there's a reasonable expectation that at least two small ...
19 Sep 20258min
Contract Actions Down, Awards Bigger—Are Micro Firms Getting Squeezed Out?
Today on the Daily Windup, I get real about why so many one-to-three-person shops struggle to break into government contracting. Too many "rice bowl" programs run in silos, too many events promise the...
18 Sep 20259min
293: A Shocking $1.7B in Government Contracting Money at Sandia (67% to Small Biz!) with Zach Mikelson
On today's episode of the Govcon Giants Podcast, I sit down with Zach Michelson, Small Business Program Manager at Sandia National Laboratories. Sandia is more than just a research and development hub...
17 Sep 202525min
Stop Ignoring Business Development—It's Why Small Firms Fail
On today's Daily Windup, I break down the reality behind recent reports on the federal contracting market. While confidence is up thanks to the $2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the ...
16 Sep 202510min
