The US government is the single largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. Though government contracts are usually associated with defense purposes, there are a lot more opportunities, especially for small businesses, to supply what the government needs.

In this episode of What's Working Now? Katie interviews Richard Howard, a leading expert on US federal government contracts, as they discuss how Richard’s company helps small businesses tap into these opportunities from the federal government. 

Tune in and learn more! This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. 

Key Takeaways from this episode:

• Richard’s military career to government procurement.
• Why you should consider going after government contracts
• On small business definition and the NAICS code
• Starting points for getting a government contract
• A $200 million contract with a small team
• Podcast and email marketing.

About Richard Howard:

Richard Howard, Lt Col (Ret) is a leading authority on US federal government contracts. As a career military acquisitions officer, he oversaw $82B+ in DoD contracts and has advised & trained over 400 companies as a consultant.

Connect with Richard:

Website: https://www.dodcontract.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickychoward/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dodcontractacademy

CRM Designed for Selling to the US Government: https://www.govclose.com/

DOD Contract Academy on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dod-contract-academy/id1566870206

 About Katie Richardson:

Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.

To connect with Katie:

An Event in Puerto Rico (December 6-8, 2023) : https://now.katierichardson.com/event

Website: https://katierichardson.com/

CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creator

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698

BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbr