Federal Sales and Government Contracting (Neil McDonnell)

USAF has $1B for Small Business Innovators Ready to Change the World

Join me in a fireside chat with Daniel Carroll as he tells us how to get access to $1B in USAF innovation funding. Daniel is the SBIR / STTR Division Chief for the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Space Force (USSF), as well as a champion for small business innovation.

Connect with others in the live LinkedIn event here:   / 7236911122577076224 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell and Daniel Carol discuss:

• What 'innovation' the Air Force (USAF) and Space Force (USSF) are looking for from you
• The process to access USAF / USSF's non-dilutive funds for traditional government contractors and those not yet supporting federal agencies 
• Why SBIR dollars should be part of your overall growth strategy
• Difference between successful and unsuccessful applicants

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

Missile Defense Agency SBIR has $114M for SB Innovators

The US Missile Defense Agency has a $114M fund for small business innovation funding.Today Neil McDonnell chats with Candace Wright, Director of the SBIR / STTR Program Office for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and a champion for small business innovation. 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell and Candace Wright, Director of the SBIR/STTR Program Office for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) discuss:

• What kind of ‘innovation’ MDA is looking for
• How to access MDA’s non-dilutive funds for traditional government contractors and those not yet supporting federal agencies
• Why SBIR dollars should be part of your overall growth strategy
• Difference between successful and unsuccessful applicants

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

How to Uncover a Federal Agency Pain Points and Challenges During Capture

Why would a customer buy from you if they don't have the problems your products or services address. Uncovering the pain points helps you align their problems to your offerings, increasing the chances they'll buy from you. 

This is a vital part of Capture. 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell discuss:

• What are the challenges and pain poionts, and why should you care
• How to identify pain points (criteria)
• How to learn about a customer’s pain points through research and meetings

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

DSBS - Primary Market Research Tool Used by Federal Buyers

Are you struggling to get noticed by federal buyers? In today's training, we’ll uncover how the Dynamic Small Business Search tool can be your game-changer in 2025! Discover the top strategies that will put your business front and center where it matters most! Over 60% of small businesses are invisible to federal buyers in DSBS when they search for small businesses like yours. 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell discuss:

• Why DSBS is the top marketing tool for federal buyers
• How federal buyers use DSBS to find small businesses like yours
• What to rise to the top of the DSBS results and get on the buyer’s short list

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

Are Myths and Misinformation Blocking Your Government Contracting Success in 2024 


Don't let government contracting myths and misinformation be a barrier to your success.

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell discuss:

• The classic myths that are just not really true
  • Federal agencies must meet small business goals
  • WOSB certification is valuable or helpful
  • Government contracting is too complex
  • Small businesses should start in local or commercial first
  • Federal agencies don’t like working with small businesses
  • 8(a) certification is a golden ticket to success

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

7-Step Process for Federal Revenue Success as a Small Business GovCon

If you follow my 7 Step Process for Federal Revenue Success,  you’ll have a clear action plan you can implement in just 30 minutes to kickstart your journey! 

Over the last 8 years, we have taught thousands of small businesses that government contracting is not a secret, just a process. My "7 Step Process for Federal Revenue Success" works whether you are a small or large government contractor. 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell explain:

• Why is it important to follow a proven process
• My 7-Step process for success
• How to get ‘unstuck’ using a process and start winning

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

Main Differences Between RFP and RFQ for Federal Government Contracts

When do federal buyers use an RFP vs RFQ when buying products or services? Knowing this will help you understand whether your response is more about price or technical approach. 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell discuss:

• How the federal government buys products and services
• Key differences between an RFP vs RFQ
• How to find RFP vs RFQ opportunities

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

–––––––––––––––––––––––––

🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

The Easiest government contracts to Win in FY 2025

With FY2025 just around the corner, now is the time to position your small business for success in government contracting! Let's talk about the easiest government contracts to win for your company. 

✅ In this Training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell explain:

• Identify the best contract vehicles for your business
• Leverage expiring contracts to your advantage
• Target opportunities with the highest chance of success 
• Effectively compete against other contractors for the easiest government contracts to win

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

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🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com


GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

Talking Law with Steve Koprince and Neil McDonnell

Today Neil McDonnell welcomed Steven J. Koprince, retired founder of Koprince McCall Pottroff LLC, to talk about the value of lawyers to your government contracting business. 

✅ In this training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell and Steven J. Koprince to discuss:

• Informal/ Formal Relationships like teaming, JV, MPP, etc.
• Why small businesses turn to lawyers as their company matures
• Lessons learned from contract protests

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging others in the largest Government Contracting community online.
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

–––––––––––––––––––––––––

🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/


Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com

GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com

How To Write Emails That Federal Buyers and Large Firms Open for GovCons

There is a fine art to sending emails that help you get a meeting with federal buyers. When you master this skill, you'll start having more meetings that lead to contract success. 

✅ In this training, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell explains:

• The framework of a perfect email
• How to get your email noticed
• What goes into the email body to drive a response

✅ Join us on LinkedIn to build your network and engaging other in the largest Government Contracting community online. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/government-contracting-success-6895009566325907456/

–––––––––––––––––––––––––

🟩 HOST | Neil McDonnell
president GovCon Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of GovCon in a Box https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-mcdonnell/

Small business owners trust Neil to show them HOW to earn federal government contracts and subcontracts. A passionate 'evangelist' for business development in the federal marketplace, Neil has helped 1000s of small business contractors collectively win over $3B (federal contract value).

A small business contractor in the tech space for 25+ years, Neil successfully won contracts worth hundreds of millions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies, including

• US Army • US Navy • US Air Force • HHS • VA • White House • Departments of Education, Transportation, Interior and Energy and numerous large prime contractors

✅ SPONSORED BY GOVCON IN A BOX | www.GOVCONinaBox.com

GovCon in a Box is a FREE AI Community Resource for small business government contractors (launched July 2024)

• Maximize your visibility to federal buyers by getting a '100 Visibliity Score'
• Find teammates who want to work with you
• Gettting daily updates of RFIs in your sweet spot
• Respond to opportunities that you can win
• See consolidated data from USA Spending, FDPS, and DSBS
• www.GOVCONinaBox.com