THE GOVCON

Federal sales intelligence for people who need contracts to turn into revenue.

Practical briefings, buyer-side context, and implementation playbooks from Richard C. Howard and the GovClose team.

Veterans Dominate Contract Awards in the VA

Richard C. Howard, Lt Col (Ret) Published on: 10/04/2026

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Dominate Contract Awards in the VA. Learn what fiscal policy drives the VA to consider veteran-owned businesses before any other type of business. Learn what the rule of two is and how it can be applied to your business.

Veterans AdministrationVASDVOSBVeterans ContractsBetter and Own Small BusinessService-disabled veteran-owned small business.

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Should GSA Exist?

Published on: 17/12/2025

Why Washington’s obsession with buying everything through one office keeps failing—and why GSA is just the latest version.

The US Government Built The Modern Economy

Published on: 03/09/2025

Every major technological leap follows the same cycle: government funds the breakthrough, industry scales it, and society reaps the benefit. For two centuries, U.S. government spending has seeded the innovations that underpin today’s global economy