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We Help People Win 6-8 Figure Defense Contracts 

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DoD SBIR Contract Winner!

"Richard took the time to educate our team about the various mechanisms for bidding on and funding government contracts... I highly recommend!"

​Zach Huffman | SOFware LLC

“The DoD Contract Academy is truly amazing! The roadmap training is a huge asset to me that I keep going back to. Ricky’s insight as a former military procurement officer has saved me hundreds of hours in trial and error. I highly recommend this to anyone that wants to learn how the defense sales process really works. There’s simply nothing else like this.” 

Matthew McNamee | CEO, Wilder Security

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BUSINESS OWNERS


You don't have to spend years figuring out how companies successfully sell products and services to the US military!

Learn step by step how to consistently win LUCRATIVE defense contracts, receive guidance along the way and join a successful community of small businesses engaged in defense contracting.

 

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SALES PROFESSIONALS


Defense contracting is a rare & highly lucrative skillset. It can be extremely difficult obtaining the proper training and experience to qualify for these positions.

As a member you will receive training, coaching & community plus the option to become certified as a Defense Sales Professional once you have completed additional requirements.

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START UPS


The DoD spends over $1.3 Billion annually on small business technology development. This includes modifying commercial products for military use!

Learn how to obtain millions in federal funding in order to develop solutions that will improve the US military and establish your company in the defense sector.

 

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The DoD Buys Everything From Office Supplies & Construction Services to Cutting Edge Technology

Less than 1% of small business 's sell to the US military despite the fact that $100B+ is dedicated to small business contracts each year! In this video we explain why the DoD buys almost anything you can think of and how you can see if defense contracting is right for you.

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Ray Sefrhans

Owner, USMILCOM 
 

“Richard & his team helped us identify and win a spot in the AFWERX Challenge Showcase! I highly recommend Richard C. Howard & Associates to all companies looking to sell products, services or a new technology to the US military."

Arpit Malaviya

CEO, ProDIGIQ

"Richard’s in depth knowledge of funding and various contracting mechanisms provides the ability to help shape acquisitions agreements from both the government & company sides of a deal and we highly recommend his services!”

Claudean Ostrom

Director of Operations | L2 Cyber Solutions

"As a company that has been in the federal space for 12+ years we needed to realign our growth goals. Richard was able to look at our past performance analyze our business and build a targeted implementation plan. Richard's experience gives us great confidence in the roadmap he developed for us."

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Training, Strategy, & Coaching

"Ricky's federal government contracting knowledge and expertise is literally un-matched."

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 His experience both as an acquisitions officer for the US government and as the head of a consultancy helping businesses navigate the federal marketplace gives him a unique "both sides of the coin" perspective. He's saved me hundreds of hours in research and provided spot on advice. I Recommend him to any company who wants to successfully and consistently sell services or goods to the US government!"

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Luke Robertson | Director,  Business Development | Honeywell

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DO YOU WANT TO TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS?

Lt Col (Ret) Ricky "Team" Howard served 20 years in the USAF as a DoD acquisitions officer and managed over $84B in government contracts.  

Ricky's advised, trained and guided over 300 small businesses to consistently win defense contracts!

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