Government contracting consultants who struggle to sign new clients are often missing one thing: proof. In this episode of the Federal Help Center Podcast, Eric Coffey breaks down the exact presentation strategy he uses to walk small businesses through the federal market data they never knew existed — and turn skeptics into signed clients.

In this episode you'll learn:

How to build a market data pitch using NAICS codes and SAM.gov spending reports — Eric walks through a real Arizona-based precast concrete company and reveals how $222 million in missed federal contracts closed the deal before terms were even discussed.
The "missed opportunity" slide that sells for you — Learn how to show prospects three years of federal spending in their industry and geography so they feel the urgency without a hard sell.
How to structure your consultant onboarding roadmap — From the initial Q&A to SAM.gov registration, capability statements, and JV teaming opportunities, Eric lays out the exact sequence he uses with new clients.
What to ask in your discovery questionnaire — The three things Eric always needs to know: current revenue, geographic footprint, and scaling ability — and why the answer to "can you handle a $500K contract next week?" tells you everything.
The a-la-carte consulting model — Why Eric moved away from broad "BD services" and toward a targeted, pick-and-choose service menu that matches what clients actually need.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction to the Federal Help Center Podcast

0:27 - Why Eric consults instead of contracting directly

1:27 - Case study: Arizona precast concrete company with zero federal experience

2:25 - Pulling NAICS code spending data to build your pitch

3:18 - The $222 million missed opportunity slide that closes clients

4:44 - Showing small business set-asides and example federal projects

5:44 - Building an a-la-carte consulting service menu for clients

6:39 - Consultant onboarding roadmap: SAM.gov, teaming, and capability statements

7:31 - Discovery questionnaire: revenue, geography, and scaling ability

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