Title: : Insights from Former Procurement Officer Ricky Howard
As a former government procurement officer, I've witnessed firsthand how various codes were employed to acquire identical products or services. It often came down to the discretion of the contracting officer, highlighting the versatilit...
When it comes to securing government contracts, a well-crafted capabilities statement can make all the difference. A capabilities statement serves as a succinct marketing tool that showcases your company's qualifications, experience, and expertise to potential government clients. In this guide, w...
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has temporarily halted the acceptance of new applications for the 8(a) small business program. This pause comes in the wake of a significant court ruling that found the "rebuttable presumption" process, which the SBA relied on to certify many firms as socially...
If you are trying to figure out what FedRAMP and CMMC actually is and if it applies to your business, then this is the episode for you.
Frankly, Jeff Farr of Sera-Brynn gave us one of the easiest to understand and straight forward explanations of what small businesses need regarding federal contrac...
John Ferry is back to discuss new features available on the Use Rogue platform.
Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you this is a game changer. It's not only saving time assembling responses to the government but is now able to ingest a federal RFP and produce a usable outline with popula...
Great Scott! In this mind-boggling episode of "The DoD Contract Academy," we're going to embark on an extraordinary journey of setting goals and working backward to conquer the realm of government contracts. Get ready for a flux capacitor-powered adventure that'll leave you exclaiming, "1.21 gigawat...
On this week's episode, I interview Dr. Hai Lin, owner & President of Hal Technologies.
Dr. Lin describes his amazing life journey. His amazing determination and intellect took him from a student in China to completing his PhD in the United States, becoming a US citizen and starting a technology ...
Should You Sell To The US Government?
If you consider selling to the US government listen to this podcast episode first!
You can quickly determine if the government buys what you sell, how much they are spending and what other businesses are making selling the exact same product or service that y...
Hi there! In today's podcast, I'm going to walk you through how to respond to government market research requests in a time-efficient manner. Before the request for proposal or quote, it's important to know when the agency you're trying to work with has an opportunity for you.
One way to do this is ...
In this enlightening conversation, we dive deep into the world of government contracts with Louis Orndorff, a former US government contracting officer. Join us as we uncover the essential details that often go unnoticed when executing government contracts.
Selling to the US government can be a luc...
Welcome to the DoD Contract Academy podcast, your gateway to unraveling the intricacies of government contracting. In this episode, we focus on the fundamental principles that small businesses must grasp to achieve triumph in the realm of government contracts. Join us as we dive into the core elemen...
In this episode of the "DoD Contract Academy" podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with John Ferry, a highly accomplished business owner with a deep understanding of government contracts. As the co-founder of Use Rogue, an AI-powered tool revolutionizing proposal writing for government contrac...

Luke Robertson | Director, Business Development | Honeywell
"DoD Contract Academy's government contracting knowledge is literally unmatched. Ricky's 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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