Why GovCon Starter exists
The federal government awards hundreds of billions in contracts every year, with a meaningful share set aside specifically for small businesses. Yet the path to winning that work is buried in acronyms, government portals, and compliance rules that stop most capable small businesses before they ever bid.
The problem
A new contractor has to form a business, register on SAM.gov, decode UEI and CAGE codes, navigate prevailing-wage and certification rules, and somehow find the right opportunities among thousands posted daily. Each step has its own portal, its own jargon, and its own ways to get rejected. Most people give up — not for lack of capability, but for lack of a clear path.
What we do
GovCon Starter is the guided path. We walk you through business formation, prepare you for SAM.gov registration, check your eligibility for set-aside certifications, and surface live federal opportunities matched to your business — all in one place, in plain language. We don't replace the official government processes (those are free, and we'll always tell you so) — we make sure you arrive at each one prepared and confident.
Who it's for
U.S. small-business owners ready to compete for government work — veterans, women-owned businesses, disadvantaged and HUBZone firms, and any capable small business that's been shut out by complexity rather than capability.