Government Contracts for
Small Businesses Manufacturers
Navigate the federal marketplace with practical support for registration, market positioning, capture strategy, proposals, and sustainable contract growth.
- Federal Market Analysis & Positioning
- SAM.gov Registration & SBA.gov Certification — read the SAM.gov registration guide
- Capability Statements
- NIST / FedRAMP / CMMC Readiness & Assessments — read the CMMC guide
- Opportunity Research & Pipeline Development
- Agency Target Mapping & Teaming Partner Identification
- Source Approval Request (SAR) & NSN Approval — SAR guide and NSN guide
- RFI / RFQ / RFP Response Support — review the federal proposal scoring guide
- Government Compliance Readiness
- Full Federal Business Development Support
GovPath Strategies provides a proven system built by acquisition experts to put your company in the best position to win and grow in Aerospace & Defense government & military contracts.
Are you positioned to win?
Disciplined strategy over guesswork.
We simplify government contracting, increase win probability, and help clients build sustainable, repeatable federal growth.
Integrity before opportunity
Honest, evidence-based guidance — even when that means advising you not to pursue a poor-fit opportunity. No overpromising, no chasing contracts without a strategy.
Mission-driven stewardship
We help you use time, money, and capabilities wisely — focusing on opportunities where you create real value for government customers.
Clarity through structure
We turn public data, market research, and capture intelligence into practical next steps — so you prepare, position, and pursue with confidence.
The GovPath Strategy to a Federal Win
We don't chase contracts. We follow a disciplined route — so you know if a pursuit is even worth it before you spend a dollar.
Assess
A Federal Sales Assessment maps where you stand — capabilities, fit, and whether the federal market is worth your time at all.
Register
Once the ROI is clear — that pursuing GovCon is worth your time and money — we stand up your federal registrations the right way. SAM.gov · UEI · DSBS.
Position
Certifications and a capability statement that get the attention of awarding agencies. SDVOSB · 8(a) · WOSB · HUBZone.
Pursue
Targeted agencies, an aligned opportunity pipeline, and a structured path to subcontracting and teaming — ideal for your first GovCon.
Win
Compliant proposals and data-driven decisions that move you from guesswork to credible, repeatable federal growth.
Core services.
Everything a small business needs to enter and grow within the federal marketplace.
Package 01
STARTER
Month-to-month
Designed for businesses new to federal contracting that need a clear, practical starting point. Get registered, positioned, and organized so you can begin pursuing government opportunities without figuring everything out alone.
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- SAM.gov Registration & SBA.gov Certification — guidance through the SAM.gov registration process so your business is eligible to sell to the federal government; support for relevant business certifications in SBA.gov.
- Federal Market Analysis — identify how your business should be positioned in the federal market, including the services, agencies, and opportunities that may be a fit.
- Initial Opportunity Research — a prioritized list of federal opportunities to begin reviewing, tracking, and preparing for.
- Federal Launch Pad — stop spinning your wheels and get moving quickly with the basic building blocks needed to enter the federal marketplace.
You leave with your registration moving forward, a clearer understanding of where your company fits, and a starting list of opportunities to pursue.
NOTE: Initial Opportunity Research includes sending pre-qualified RFIs to the customer. The customer is responsible for writing and responding to RFIs. GovPath Strategies will be responsible for monitoring RFI submission status.
Package 02
GROWTH
Month-to-month
For businesses already registered (or close to it) and ready to start becoming active in the federal market. This is where we move from "getting set up" to building a real federal pipeline.
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- Everything in STARTER — the setup, positioning, and opportunity research included in the STARTER package.
- CRM Access (limit one profile/seat) — gain access to login to CRM hosted platform for visibility into the opportunities, pipeline, RFI/RFP/PWin work being done and more.
- Sources Sought Support — respond to Sources Sought notices, often used by agencies to conduct market research before releasing formal solicitations.
- Federal Pipeline Development — begin building an active opportunity pipeline focused on realistic opportunities, not random SAM.gov searching.
- Proposal Support — support for one proposal response per month, helping you move from research to actual bidding activity.
You begin actively engaging in the federal market, responding to opportunities, and building momentum toward your first bid submissions.
NOTE: Proposal support includes consulting services in reviewing and assisting with customer written proposal(s). This does not include writing and submitting proposals as this service requires a dedicated resource and resource labor varies and is dependent on the complexity of each proposal. Customer can inquire about proposal pricing upon release of solicitation responding to. See "ADD-ON" section.
Package 03
PREMIER SERVICE
Month-to-month
Our most complete monthly package. For businesses that want federal revenue to become a serious business channel, not a side project. A more aggressive, hands-on approach to opportunity targeting, partner development, and proposal activity.
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- Everything in GROWTH — registration, positioning, certification guidance, opportunity research, Sources Sought support, and proposal support from the lower packages.
- Agency Target Mapping — we personally map your target agencies based on your services, capabilities, past work, and realistic fit in the federal market.
- Unlimited Proposal Support — built for companies that want to move faster and pursue more opportunities with greater consistency.
- Teaming Partner Identification — identify potential teaming partners so you can pursue opportunities that may otherwise be too large or complex to chase alone.
- Full Federal Business Development Support — provides you the output of a broader federal business development function without hiring a full internal team.
You have a focused federal pipeline, identified target agencies, teaming options, and ongoing proposal activity designed to help you compete more seriously in the federal market.
NOTE: Proposal support includes consulting services in reviewing and assisting with customer written proposal(s). This does not include writing and submitting proposals as this service requires a dedicated resource and resource labor varies and is dependent on the complexity of each proposal. Customer can inquire about proposal pricing upon release of solicitation responding to. See "ADD-ON" section.
Add-Ons | Inquire for individual fees
Available for businesses that either already have a monthly package or only need help with one specific federal contracting deliverable. Inquire for individual service fees.
- Source Approval Request (SAR) — guidance, writing and submission through National Stock Number (NSN) approval of the package to the DLA.
- Federal Market Analysis (per service) — guidance through registration and certification so your business is eligible and positioned to sell to the federal government.
- Capability Statement — a professionally structured federal capability statement explaining who you are, what you do, your differentiators, past performance, NAICS codes, and contact information.
- NIST / Cybersecurity / CMMC Readiness Assessment — a review of where your business stands against common federal cybersecurity expectations, including NIST-related requirements that may affect your ability to pursue certain contracts.
- Opportunity or Proposal-Specific Support — help with a specific Sources Sought, RFI, RFQ, or RFP when you need targeted support but are not ready for a monthly package.
- Full Proposal Writing (per proposal) — write proposal(s) in response to RFPs using a Customer Requirements Matrix (CRM).
You get one focused deliverable completed without committing to a full monthly engagement.
Add-ons are à la carte and custom priced individually.
Schedule a meeting to receive pricing for all services.
Built for Businesses Ready to Compete on Merit.
- → Small businesses entering the federal market
- → Companies seeking subcontracting & teaming with prime contractors
- → Firms building foundational federal capability into their revenue stream
Michael Doughty, Maj (Ret)
Michael helps small businesses build the foundation required to win in the federal marketplace — before they waste time and money chasing the wrong opportunities. His background in enterprise technology and federal programs brings both mission focus and real-world execution to every engagement.
Stop “figuring it out.” Build a deliberate path to federal growth.
Begin with a Federal Sales Assessment & Capture Strategy — and know exactly where you stand before you pursue.
Book your consultation
Pick a time that works for you — a focused 30-minute call to talk through where you stand and what comes next.