GOVCONApr 20, 202609:16
Turn Your Hidden Skills Into a Federal Government Contract
Your host
Eric Coffie
Eric Coffie built a construction company from zero to $20M+ in federal sales, then founded GovCon Giants to teach everyday people how to win government contracts.
About this episode
Your hidden skills might already qualify you for a federal government contract. In this episode of the Federal Help Center Podcast, Eric Coffey breaks down how small business owners can identify the expertise they already have — from training to IT to SOP writing — and start marketing those skills directly to government agencies, quasi-government entities, and beyond. Here's what you'll take away from this episode: Your private-sector skills are government-ready — Eric shares how his background in in-person training and e-learning led him to bid on federal training contracts, including a win with the Department of Aging and Community Living Teaming amplifies what you bring to the table —
Show notes & timestamps
- 0:00Welcome to the Federal Help Center Podcast
- 0:27Identifying hidden skills you can sell to the government
- 1:26Community members share their skills and service ideas
- 2:12Eric's goal to qualify for the OASIS+ contract vehicle
- 3:06Why OASIS+ requires $250K in prime federal work
- 3:43Exploring quasi-government and local agency opportunities
- 5:08How Eric found DC government opportunities outside SAM.gov
- 5:36Teaming with partners to tackle larger federal contracts
- 6:32Building expertise level by level toward bigger contracts
- 7:29How IDIQ vehicles reward teams with combined expertise
- 8:28Winning a federal contract by one penny and what it means
- 8:57Community call to action and closing Join the Federal Help Center community and get around other small business owners who are building their govcon expertise right beside you. If you want to learn more about the community and to join the webinars go to:
