GOVCONOct 8, 202501:02:48
296: $260B Navy, 100,000 Jobs: The Government Contract Gold Rush (Before It's Gone) with Erik Raven
Featured guest
Erik Raven
Former Under Secretary of the Navy · U.S. Navy
In this GovCon Giants episode, I sat down with Erik Raven, former Under Secretary of the Navy (2022–2024) and longtime defense budget insider, to uncover how a $260B department with nearly 900,000 people actually buys
About this episode
In this Govcon Giants episode, I sat down with Eric Raven, former Under Secretary of the Navy (2022–2024) and longtime defense budget insider, to uncover how a $260B department with nearly 900,000 people actually buys from tens of thousands of small businesses—and where the next wave of Government contracting dollars is headed. From small-business access through Gold Coast ( Navy Gold Coast Conference ) and buying commands like NAVAIR and NAVSEA, to workforce demands in the submarine industrial base, to the administration's ambitious "Golden Dome" missile-defense program, this episode is packed with insights you can act on now. Access & Wins:
