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SAM.gov Is a Dumpster Fire — Here’s What Smart Operators Actually Use

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In this episode, former U.S. Air Force acquisitions officer Rick Howard walks you through a powerful strategy for uncovering pre-solicitation government contract opportunities without ever using SAM.gov. If you're relying solely on SAM, you're already behind.

Rick dives into how to use Acquisition Forecasts, navigate agency procurement portals, and leverage industry days, attendee lists, and contracting office contacts to build a government sales pipeline that extends 3+ years into the future.

🔍 Learn how to:

  • Access acquisition forecasts from DoD, DOE, VA, NASA, Army Corps of Engineers, and more

  • Find and filter long-range procurement forecasts that few competitors are looking at

  • Use attendee lists from industry events for teaming and subcontracting leads

  • Identify Sole Source and 8(a) contract opportunities hidden in agency forecasts

  • Understand how to reverse engineer an agency’s buying behavior

  • Avoid mistakes like submitting blind proposals with no confirmation

Whether you're a consultant, small business, veteran entrepreneur, or federal sales executive, this training will show you where the real leads are hidden—long before RFPs drop.

Resources Mentioned:

  • https://govclose.com

  • Follow Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/govclose

    #GovernmentContracting #GovCon #SAMgov #FederalSales #SmallBusinessGovCon #PublicSectorSales #ContractOpportunities #GovClose #AcquisitionForecasts #8aContracts #OTAs #DoDContracts #HowToSellToTheGovernment #GovContractingTraining #RickHoward #GovCloseCertification

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Manage episode 493124995 series 3560605
Content provided by Richard C. Howard. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Richard C. Howard or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, former U.S. Air Force acquisitions officer Rick Howard walks you through a powerful strategy for uncovering pre-solicitation government contract opportunities without ever using SAM.gov. If you're relying solely on SAM, you're already behind.

Rick dives into how to use Acquisition Forecasts, navigate agency procurement portals, and leverage industry days, attendee lists, and contracting office contacts to build a government sales pipeline that extends 3+ years into the future.

🔍 Learn how to:

  • Access acquisition forecasts from DoD, DOE, VA, NASA, Army Corps of Engineers, and more

  • Find and filter long-range procurement forecasts that few competitors are looking at

  • Use attendee lists from industry events for teaming and subcontracting leads

  • Identify Sole Source and 8(a) contract opportunities hidden in agency forecasts

  • Understand how to reverse engineer an agency’s buying behavior

  • Avoid mistakes like submitting blind proposals with no confirmation

Whether you're a consultant, small business, veteran entrepreneur, or federal sales executive, this training will show you where the real leads are hidden—long before RFPs drop.

Resources Mentioned:

  • https://govclose.com

  • Follow Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/govclose

    #GovernmentContracting #GovCon #SAMgov #FederalSales #SmallBusinessGovCon #PublicSectorSales #ContractOpportunities #GovClose #AcquisitionForecasts #8aContracts #OTAs #DoDContracts #HowToSellToTheGovernment #GovContractingTraining #RickHoward #GovCloseCertification

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