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Episode: 152
  • Eric Coffie
  • December 7, 2022

152: Contracting Officer gives away Billions to small business – Donnie Harris

Today’s guest is Mr. Donnie Harris, is a former guest of ours on the show. However, given the fact that there’s so much money put into the infrastructure plan, I thought it would behoove me to bring him back on to let all the listeners out there to listen to the episode once again. Donnie […]

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Episode: 151
  • Eric Coffie
  • November 30, 2022

151: How non citizens can win Government Contracts – Vicky Mangano

Real quick before we get started today, just want to let you know we have reopened Academy 3.0 our flagship program helping small businesses win large contracts, visit giantscourse.com for more info. Now back to our program. Given the current crisis between Ukraine and Russia. What is happening overseas withAmazon in China. The building of […]

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Episode: 150
  • Eric Coffie
  • November 2, 2022

150: Environmental Scientist takes on Government Contracting – Lynn Petrazzuolo

For the last four years, I’ve interviewed all types of companies across various industries and sectors serving the government. But every now and then you will find someone doing something unique in the space. Lynn Petrazzuolo of Avanti Corporation has a unique offering that she’s been providing for the last 35 years, in short, she’s […]

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Episode: 149
  • Eric Coffie
  • October 26, 2022

149: When do I need a CPA for my Small Business? – Staci Martineau

Today’s guest, Staci Martineau is the government contract manager at Diener & Associates. Having been with the company for almost 16 years she is one of the original associates and has a plethora of stories to share regarding the good, bad and ugly side of accounting. In today’s conversation we discuss: Cost accounting Labor Distribution […]

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Episode: 148
  • Eric Coffie
  • October 22, 2022

148: Government Contracting Pricing Mistakes – Marsha Lindquist

In this episode, we have Marsha Lindquist, a Strategic Pricing Specialist at Granite Leadership Strategies, she is one of the most positive entrepreneurs, influential Government contracting and professional women consultants in the United States today. Marsha is an inspiring strategist changing the way her clients view their business. Marsha Lindquist has built a tradition of […]

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Episode: 147
  • Eric Coffie
  • September 28, 2022

147: How to Get Ahead of the Competition on Legal Matters “Government Contracting” – Eric Crusius

Today we have a sit down with Mr. Eric Crusius, a Partner at Holland & Knight. In this episode, Eric and I discuss the regulation changes between the current administration and the previous two administrations as it applies to certain topics related to government contracts, how he gets ahead of the competition on new and […]

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Episode: 146
  • Eric Coffie
  • September 23, 2022

146: Government Contracts Small Business Champion – Susan Thibodeaux

In today’s episode we bring on Susan Thibodeaux SBLO/ Director of small business programs at Acuity International formerly Caliburn International. The company was founded in 2018 with the acquisition of 5 different corporations to form Caliburn International. Susan brings more than 30 years of experience to the industry and she is the director of small […]

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Episode: 145
  • Eric Coffie
  • September 2, 2022

145: Contracting Process for Acquisitions – Eric Coffie

In today’s podcast, a replay from a recent Youtube live where I pulled up on the screen a DAU slide deck, which was labeled “Contracting Process for Acquisitions”. What we discussed over the next 60 minutes with a live audience is the contracting process for acquisitions which includes pre-solicitation, solicitation award, and post award. And […]

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Episode: 144
  • Eric Coffie
  • August 24, 2022

144: Crushing the pricing game in government contracting – Jon Barker

This week’s podcast is my conversation with Jon Barker Founder at PTW (plan-position-price | target | win) Solutions Inc., he helps companies figure out the correct pricing to win government bids. He has spent the last 15 years as Contract and Consultant Administrator, Contracts Manager, Director of Contracts and Deputy Director of Contracts for a […]

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Episode: 143
  • Eric Coffie
  • August 17, 2022

143: How to build a global IT to be acquired – Lynwood Owens, Jr.

In this week’s episode, we have Mr. Lynwood Owens, Jr. the sole executive President/CEO of LBO Technology, LLC. LBO Technology is an emerging SBA Certified HUBZone and 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Small Business operating on 11 contracts, 9 as a prime contractor. LBO Technology supports US Navy, DISA, WHS, DIA, ODNI, HHS, EPA, and DOI as […]

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