- Eric Coffie
- April 19, 2025
264: How Startups Are Winning $650K+ in Government Contracting (in Just 15 Minutes!)
In this episode of the GovCon Giants Podcast, I sit down with Pierce, a former intel analyst who’s now knee-deep in the innovation game—helping non-traditional contractors break into defense and federal markets. With the new Executive Order pushing modernization in defense acquisitions, there’s never been a better time for small businesses, startups, and technologists to […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 18, 2025
263: 2025 Goverment Contracting Gameplan Starts Here: IT Companies Learn How To Skip The Bidding Process
Today’s episode is hot off the press. We’re talking about the brand-new Executive Order from the White House that’s set to completely reshape defense acquisitions. This isn’t theory—this is a real-time opportunity for small businesses, non-traditional vendors, and tech disruptors to break through the red tape and start solving real problems for the government—faster and […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 17, 2025
262: Cutting Red Tape: The DoD’s Big Shakeup (EO: Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base)
Today, we’re diving into the brand-new Executive Order aimed at Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base. If you’ve ever been stuck in the bureaucratic nightmare of DoD procurement, you know this system has needed a reboot for decades—and this EO might finally deliver it. In this episode, I break down […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 16, 2025
261: Trump’s Executive Order Just Changed Defense Contracting
Are you positive that you have the best financing in place? Ever question the charges or fees you’re paying? Do you know what is industry standard versus excessive. Recently I had our partner Encore Funding look at 3 of my students previous agreements with finance companies and found many ways that they had been taken […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 15, 2025
Government Cybersecurity Breaches Could Shut Down Your Business — Are You Ready?
In this episode of “The Daily Windup,” we delve into the complex world of government contracts and the challenges faced by contractors and government officials alike. We emphasizes the importance of organizations like the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) as a platform for contractors and government personnel to collaborate and address such challenges. The conversation […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 14, 2025
You Can Win U.S. Government Contracts from ANY Country (Here’s the Proof)
In today’s episode of The Daily Windup, we explore the concept of finding opportunities in government contracting by leveraging market intelligence and understanding the dynamics between government agencies and vendors. This episode, we emphasize the importance of market research and highlighting the story of entrepreneur Roberta Moore, who secured a sole-source contract by presenting her […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 13, 2025
They Said She Couldn’t Do It… Then She TRIPLED the Government Vendor List from 13 to 35!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we reflect on the importance of embracing unexpected challenges, emphasizing the need to take swift and decisive action when faced with a “hot potato” situation. We also delves into the value of networking and going beyond one’s comfort zone, encouraging people to actively seek connections outside their immediate […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 12, 2025
No Internet? No Problem. This Tech Runs on Satellites, Planes, and Hard Drives!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we talk about the challenges and solutions faced by the Hawaiian community during the pandemic. We talk about collaborations with the Governor of Hawaii to tackle the high unemployment rate caused by the travel industry’s collapse. Through brainstorming sessions and identifying various problems, they developed a groundbreaking initiative—creating […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 11, 2025
Regulations Drop Daily at EXACTLY 8:45 AM—Here’s What Most Contractors Miss!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we dives into the complex world of government regulations and enforcement of domestic preferences. We discuss the process of monitoring and understanding federal regulations through the Federal Register, the insider tips on how to leverage the preview section of the register to stay ahead of upcoming regulations and […]
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- Eric Coffie
- April 10, 2025
Up to 1 MILLION Media Sources DAILY?! This GovCon Opportunity is INSANE!
In this episode of The Daily Windup, we dive into a variety of topics related to government contracting opportunities, discussing the importance of not pursuing expired contracts and emphasizing the need to respond but not harass. We talk about the importance to investigate whether an opportunity ever materialized into a contract before pursuing it further. […]
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