Helping Small Businesses Win Their First Federal Contract
First Federal Contract
Build a repeatable government sales system with expert guidance, practical strategy, and hands-on consulting.
About First Federal Contract
At First Federal Contract, we help small businesses confidently enter the federal marketplace and build a repeatable government sales system that leads to long-term success.
Government contracting can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Our mission is to help small businesses develop the knowledge, strategy, and processes needed to consistently compete for and win federal contracts—not just once, but as a sustainable part of their business.
What Makes Us Different
Unlike firms that simply write proposals, we teach businesses how to navigate the federal marketplace strategically. Our approach is centered on building a complete government sales system that prepares companies for long-term success.
We help businesses:
✔️Become procurement-ready
✔️Identify the right contract opportunities
✔️Develop effective capture strategies
✔️Build strong teaming and industry relationships
✔️Create a sustainable pipeline of recurring government opportunities
Rather than chasing individual bids, we focus on helping our clients establish the systems and strategies that generate consistent growth in the government marketplace.
Our Founder
First Federal Contract was founded by entrepreneur Josh Szolomayer, whose experience spans business ownership, construction, relationship-based sales, and business development. Having built businesses through referrals, trusted partnerships, and long-term client relationships, Josh understands what it takes to earn trust, solve complex problems, and create sustainable growth.
That real-world business experience shapes our consulting approach. We don’t just explain the federal contracting process—we help businesses build the capabilities, relationships, and sales strategy needed to succeed in it for years to come.
Our goal isn’t simply to help clients submit proposals. It’s to help them build a government contracting business that creates recurring opportunities, lasting relationships, and long-term success.
Our Services
Federal Contracting Strategy & Readiness
Build a strong foundation before pursuing opportunities. We help your business become procurement-ready by evaluating your current position and developing a clear roadmap for success.
Services include:
✔️Federal Contracting Readiness Assessments
✔️Small Business Government Contracting Consulting
✔️Federal Market Research
✔️Government Business Development Coaching
Opportunity & Capture Strategy
Winning government work starts with pursuing the right opportunities. We help you identify qualified opportunities, evaluate whether to compete, and develop a strategic approach before the proposal stage.
Services include:
✔️SAM.gov Opportunity Identification
✔️Bid/No-Bid Strategy
✔️Capture Planning
✔️Teaming and Subcontracting Strategy
Government Sales System Development
Federal contracting is more than submitting proposals—it’s building a repeatable sales process. We help you create a sustainable pipeline and provide ongoing guidance to keep your government business development efforts moving forward.
Services include:
✔️Government Sales Pipeline Development
✔️Ongoing Advisory and Accountability
✔️Strategic Planning for Long-Term Government Growth
Our goal is to help your business develop a repeatable government sales system that creates recurring opportunities and long-term success in the federal marketplace.