About the GPS & JDP Team
Veteran-led federal contracting consultants for manufacturers and small businesses.
GPS and JDP Search Group are veteran-led SDVOSB firms that connect your capabilities to federal buyers, pursuits and supplier opportunities. JDP opens doors to primes and government buyers. GPS builds the proposals, compliance and source-approval work that turns those meetings into awards.
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— THE PROCESS —
JDP Leads
Foundation verification, discoverability, market mapping, buyer and prime relationships, and pre-solicitation intelligence.
GPS Leads
SAR and source-approval support, proposal and compliance review, acquisition mechanics, and specialized NSN analysis.
You Own
Manufacturing decisions, technical review, pricing, and final bids and submissions.
— WHAT YOU GET —
Meet the team
Michael Doughty, Maj (Ret)
Retired U.S. Air Force - F-16 Crew Chief, Air Battle Manager and Cyber Warfare Operations Officer
Michael helps small businesses understand their entry into federal marketplace through analysis so they can win — before they waste time and money chasing the wrong opportunities. His knowledge and background in enterprise technology, federal programs and the Defense Logistics Agency approval and procurement methods brings both mission focus and real-world execution to every engagement.
For an international filtration manufacturer, Michael delivered federal market analysis and built a National Stock Number (NSN) and Source Approval Request (SAR) pathway. Source-approval preparation is ongoing. The proposal and award figures above reflect his prior career contributions.
John D. Palcisko
West Point Graduate · U.S. Army Officer
John is a former enlisted soldier, West Point graduate and U.S. Army officer. Through JDP Search Group he connects manufacturers and suppliers to prime contractors and government buyers. He is completing an MS in Acquisition and Contract Management at Florida Institute of Technology.
- Prime Contractor Outreach: Targeted introductions and meeting preparation.
- Market & Buyer Mapping: Identify opportunities and decision makers.
- Proposal & Capture Support: Positioning, teaming and strategy development.
- Federal Sales Enablement: SAM.gov, DSBS, capability statements and compliance.
- Supplier & Manufacturer Development: Help companies become visible, credible and ready.
- Veteran & Service Academy Network: Leverage deep relationships across DoD, VA and industry.
How we work
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.
Together we simplify government contracting, increase win probability, and help clients build sustainable, repeatable federal growth. Clients move from confusion and guesswork to clarity, structure, and credible positioning in the federal marketplace.
Build a deliberate path to federal growth.
Begin with a Federal Sales Assessment and Capture Strategy.
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