EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 25 MIN
How Anyone Can Make $30K+/Month From the Government
from GovClose | Start Winning Government Contracts · host Richard C. Howard
Get the GovClose Certification: https://www.govclose.com/sales-certification Our students learn the government contracting skills to :1. Start their own consulting business that can earn up to $400k as a "solopreneur" advising businesses that sell to the government.2. Land high paying sales executive jobs with companies in the public sector.3. Increase government contracting revenue for companies selling to the US government.Watch: The rise of solo consultants and why it pays so well https://youtu.be/rTfC3ug9XusCHAPTERS0:00 Why most people get stuck on SAM.gov1:15 The hard truth about government contracting3:12 Two paths that do not require SAM.gov registration3:24 Path 1: Government contract consulting (how I made 7 figures)4:15 How to use USASpending.gov to find consulting clients7:24 How to niche down by industry and agency8:53 USASpending.gov vs SAM.gov — what the difference means for you10:13 What a government contract consultant actually does11:29 Consulting specialties: CMMC, proposal writing, GSA, post-award13:05 Why consulting opens doors beyond the hourly rate14:25 Path 2: Federal account executive roles ($200K-$346K/year)15:54 The salary data — federal AE vs medical device sales vs tech sales16:39 How consulting led me to a $320K W-2 role19:00 What most people do wrong (and what to do instead)22:50 Consulting rates: $5K-$10K per month per client23:37 Why the Air Force is now funding GovClose cohorts24:51 Who should NOT start a government contracting business--RESOURCES MENTIONEDGovClose Program Overview (free 20-minute training): https://www.govclose.comUSASpending.gov: https://www.usaspending.gov--ABOUT RICK HOWARDRick Howard is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and former DoD acquisitions officer who managed over $82 billion in federal contracts. He is the founder of GovClose and the DoD Contract Academy, with 400+ graduates working as government contract consultants, federal account executives, and business owners winning federal contracts.--
What this episode covers
Get the GovClose Certification: https://www.govclose.com/sales-certification Our students learn the government contracting skills to :1. Start their own consulting business that can earn up to $400k as a "solopreneur" advising businesses that sell to the government.2. Land high paying sales executive jobs with companies in the public sector.3. Increase government contracting revenue for companies selling to the US government.Watch: The rise of solo consultants and why it pays so well https://youtu.be/rTfC3ug9XusCHAPTERS0:00 Why most people get stuck on SAM.gov1:15 The hard truth about government contracting3:12 Two paths that do not require SAM.gov registration3:24 Path 1: Government contract consulting (how I made 7 figures)4:15 How to use USASpending.gov to find consulting clients7:24 How to niche down by industry and agency8:53 USASpending.gov vs SAM.gov — what the difference means for you10:13 What a government contract consultant actually does11:29 Consulting specialties: CMMC, proposal writing, GSA, post-award13:05 Why consulting opens doors beyond the hourly rate14:25 Path 2: Federal account executive roles ($200K-$346K/year)15:54 The salary data — federal AE vs medical device sales vs tech sales16:39 How consulting led me to a $320K W-2 role19:00 What most people do wrong (and what to do instead)22:50 Consulting rates: $5K-$10K per month per client23:37 Why the Air Force is now funding GovClose cohorts24:51 Who should NOT start a government contracting business--RESOURCES MENTIONEDGovClose Program Overview (free 20-minute training): https://www.govclose.comUSASpending.gov: https://www.usaspending.gov--ABOUT RICK HOWARDRick Howard is a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and former DoD acquisitions officer who managed over $82 billion in federal contracts. He is the founder of GovClose and the DoD Contract Academy, with 400+ graduates working as government contract consultants, federal account executives, and business owners winning federal contracts.--
NOW PLAYING
How Anyone Can Make $30K+/Month From the Government
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Apr 18, 2026 ·22m
Apr 17, 2026 ·22m
Apr 16, 2026 ·22m
Apr 15, 2026 ·23m
Apr 14, 2026 ·22m
Apr 11, 2026 ·22m