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GovClose | Start Winning Government Contracts

GovClose | Start Winning Government Contracts

By: Richard C. Howard
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The single biggest purchaser of goods and services in the world is the US government. Learn the step by step process of winning government contracts from former procurement officer Lt Col (ret) Richard C. Howard. We cover: sam.gov, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), GSA, government contracting leads, small business, subcontracts, GWACS, sole source contracts, federal certifications including: 8(a), SDVOSB The GovClose Training Program: https://www.govclose.com Get the Government Contract Planner Free at: https://www.dodcontract.com Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/govclose/Richard C. Howard Economics
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  • The Rise of Solo Consultants (and Why it Pays So Well)
    Apr 8 2026

    START HERE GovClose Certification: https://www.govclose.com/govclose-certification-programStartup consultants are one of the fastest growing categories of entrepreneurs right now — and the income potential is unlike almost any other business model.

    In this video I break down exactly how freelance consulting works, what a real day in the life looks like, how consultants charge clients, and why government contracting is one of the highest-paying consulting niches you can build a business in.I tripled my income in my first year of consulting. I work from home. I set my own schedule. And I've helped over 400 people do the same. This isn't theory — these are the actual numbers, the actual revenue model, and the stuff nobody else talks about.If you're thinking about starting a consulting business, figuring out how consultants make money, or wondering if this is the right move for you — watch this first.0:00 Why Startup Consultants Are Taking Over1:00 What a Day in the Life of a Freelance Consultant Actually Looks Like2:00 Why Marketing Is the First Job Every Consultant Has Every Day3:00 What You Actually Do for Clients and Where Your Time Goes4:00 How to Choose the Right Consulting Niche5:00 Why Government Contracting Is One of the Best Consulting Niches in the World6:00 Less Competition Higher Fees: The GovCon Consulting Advantage7:00 The Steve Jobs Lesson Every Consultant Needs to Hear About Ownership8:00 How I Built GovClose After Retiring From the Air Force9:00 The One Thing That Separates Good Consultants From Bad Ones10:00 How to Get Results for Clients: Training Execution and Implementation11:00 Why the Best Consultants Think Like Part Owners in Their Client's Business12:00 How Consultants Land Equity Deals With the Companies They Work With13:00 Consulting Income Breakdown: What $35K to $45K Per Month Can Look LikeReady to become a certified government contracting consultant?

    Visit GovClose.com to watch the program overview and schedule a call with our onboarding team.

    #ConsultingBusiness #HowToStartABusiness #FreelanceConsulting #MakeMoneyConsulting #GovernmentContracting #GovCon #StartupConsultant #ConsultingIncome #HowToMakeMoney #GovClose

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    14 mins
  • How to Win Government Contracts Without Chasing Every Lead
    Apr 2 2026

    GovClose Certification Overview: https://www.govclose.com/govclose-certification-programHere are the questions and answers from the GovClose certification program's weekly Q&A call. From contract vehicles, the 8a program, GSA schedule optimization, and LinkedIn targeting to best practices for picking up clients as a consultant.Leave your video suggestions in our comments, as we often pick thoughtful ideas and questions from our viewers to develop new programs and videos.

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    9 mins
  • 3 Ways Veterans Profit From Government Contracts
    Mar 18 2026

    In this episode, we cover three profitable government contracting paths for veterans.

    Each path has its benefits and drawbacks. We'll deep dive on each method so you can decide which path works for you

    Not a veteran? That's okay. Although people with military experience are uniquely qualified for certain government contracting paths, we have people of all ages and professions that get into this through the GovClose training program.

    Start your career or business in Government Contracting: https://www.govclose.com/govclose-certification-program

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    13 mins
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I thought I had listened to every podcast out their related to government contracting. I was happily surprised when I recently discovered this hidden gem. Finally, someone was covering the information I was looking for. I think the difference here is his experience in acquisitions from his military career, as well as making every show fascinating in some way. He is covering information that is so very important for anyone trying to sell to the government. My company is on the GSA for Cyber, Healt IT, and Professional Services. We are pending HubZone certification, as well. I can’t tell you how much I have learned from this series. I usually listen to any episode twice. I am a huge fan. This show is unbelievably helpful and straight forward. It’s harsh and strict (hard truths), yet easy to follow.

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