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Episode: 029
- Eric Coffie
- November 11, 2019
029: Pierce Robinson – Introducing a New Product, Idea or Technology to the DOD
I’d like to welcome you to our latest and greatest Giant Pierce Robinson. One of the commonly asked questions That I received often from my subscribers is, how do I introduce my new technology to the government? A lot of people want to do what’s called unsolicited proposals, but there are other ways in which […]
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- Eric Coffie
- November 4, 2019
028: Angela Terry – SBA Subcontracting Program Manager
Today’s guest, Angela Terry is the SBA Subcontracting Program Manager. Many of you have probably heard of the SBA SubNet platform it is the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Subcontracting Network System for all federal government subcontracting opportunities. In today’s episode with Angela we discuss Electronic Subcontract Reporting, SBA Subnet and new changes to the program […]
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- Eric Coffie
- October 29, 2019
027: Jennifer Schaus -Principal of JSchaus & Associates
Today’s guest has been assisting small businesses navigate the US government marketplace for nearly 2 decades. Jennifer Schaus & Associates is synonymous with government contracting. She provides support, marketing, business development services for US federal government contractors. She has nearly 250 videos on YT and has been featured or presented in dozens of magazines including, WSJ, Forbes/CNN, Success, […]
Read MoreEpisode: 026
- Eric Coffie
- October 21, 2019
026: David Rambhajan- President of Industria Construction Services – How to leap past the competition using Joint Ventures
Today’s Giant is David Rambhajan is the sole owner and President of Industria Construction Services. David and his firm have consulted on many municipal and private projects. Past and current projects include work for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Navy, General Service Administration, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, […]
Read MoreEpisode: 025
- Eric Coffie
- October 14, 2019
025: Alexander Hassan – Professor of Contract Management
Today’s Giant is Alexander Hassan. He serves as the Acting Director of the Acquisition Services Divisionat Defense Acquisition University. This is a mandated certification courses required for everyone in acquisition at the federal level. Before this, in 2014, he relocated to the DC metro area and supported the program office for the F-35 engine procurements for Low […]
Read MoreEpisode: 024
- Eric Coffie
- October 7, 2019
024: Dr. Krystal Nerio – From Air Force to President of Prosperitus Solutions, a Multi-National Medical & Logistics Staffing Firm
This next guest did not even want to start a business. After spending time serving our Nation, she returned to the United States, worked for a diverse group of both small and large businesses and then eventually helped manage and oversee the Air Force Mentor Protege Program. It was her last employer who successfully graduated […]
Read MoreEpisode: 023
- Eric Coffie
- October 1, 2019
023: Maria Martinez – On Landing Her First Client, Winning 2 Projects and a Sole Source
Today were having a conversation with Maria Martinez. A lot of you know her, she is the back engine of Scorecontracts and Govcon Giants and making things work. She actually recently landed her first consulting client and I thought it would be great to share in on that experience of what she went through, how […]
Read MoreEpisode: 022
- Eric Coffie
- September 23, 2019
022: Corliss “Mama U” Udoema – The most inspiring CEO great grandmother of all time talks business, faith and timeless wisdom
Corliss Udoema aka Mama U as many people call her holds a special place in my heart, Corliss is witty and humorous but the joke stops at the door of outside her office b/c when it comes to business she is as tough as they get. Her motto, “deliver excellence” and she expects that from all of her employees at […]
Read MoreEpisode: 021
- Eric Coffie
- September 17, 2019
021: Patricia Bonilla – Building a world class Construction firm on Faith
Today we are bringing you a treat with another woman “Giant” that is kicking butt and taking names in the biz. Patricia Bonilla, President of Lunacon Construction Group is from my 2nd favorite country in the world behind the United States, the Dominican Republic. She founded “Lunacon” in 2007, now has 5 office locations including […]
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- Eric Coffie
- September 9, 2019
020: Elliott Branch – Former Director of Contracts Naval Sea Systems Command and SES Member
Elliott Branch is truly a once in a lifetime individual who is absolutely brilliant. He was the Director of Contracts for Naval Sea Systems command, which is the largest or next to largest single buying activity in federal government. And our team over here at Govon Giants just happen to catch him a cool 6 weeks out of retirement at the time of this interview so we got lucky to be the first ones to have him on our show. During the interview we discuss 4 critical “to-do’s” for small businesses. 1.Special emphasis programs vs socio economic programs. 2.How the government buys inputs 3. Ross Perot firm EDS 4. Democratization of work and the acronym Noggis a term that I will quiz you about if you ever meet me in person and reference this episode. For show notes visit: www.govcongiants.com/podcast
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