292: How a $100/Week Janitorial Gig Led to a $20M Government Contract with Kitson Walker
Govcon Giants10 Sep 2025

292: How a $100/Week Janitorial Gig Led to a $20M Government Contract with Kitson Walker

I brought on a Service-Disabled Veteran who went from a $250 local gig and an $8,000/year federal janitorial contract (paying $100/week to a tech and buying supplies out of pocket) to landing a $20,000,000 federal award that instantly added 50+ new hires and pushed his team to 90 employees. We break down why early past performance matters more than profit, the conference strategy that led him to the right financing partner between November and a January 1 start, and the faith-driven mindset that carried him through getting laid off, a family tragedy, and even winning (and defending) work in court.

Then we get tactical: how to choose federal over state & local when wage rules and pricing pressure crush margins, when to pivot between facility services vs. professional services, how to survive Day-15 payroll on a new award, and why you must diversify revenue streams just like an investment portfolio. If you're on the fence about government contracting, this is your wake-up call—commit, keep learning, and stop trying to hit a home run on your first at-bat.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitson-walker-ctp-mba-7140b39/

Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ebs-4u-inc/

Company Website: https://ebs-4u.com/

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