Which Government Contract is Right For You?

December 31, 2025

The US government spends $700+ billion annually with small businesses, but less than 0.25% of small businesses ever win a contract - and it's because they're doing it wrong.

In this video, we break down the difference between prime contracts and subcontracts.

Many small businesses bring in millions of dollars a year in revenue just by subcontracting. But you have to understand if this is a viable option for your business.

Some companies exclusively prime, while others combine prime contracting and subcontracting.

Also, there is a third option for people that want to get into government contracting but don’t have years of commercial business success.

We cover option number three, which is personally my favorite, at the end of the video.

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Richard C. Howard

Lt Col (Ret), former DoD acquisitions officer, federal sales advisor, and founder of GovClose.

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