Learning how to sell to the federal government

Learning how to sell to the federal government

July 16, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

Mark Amtower discusses strategies for small contractors selling to the federal government with Neil McDonnell.

This week on Amtower Off Center , host Mark Amtower is joined by Neil McDonnell, founder and president of the GovCon Chamber of Commerce , a small contractor SME and advisor. Topics addressed include: Why subcontracting should precede prime contracting for small contractors until they reach a certain income level The value of strategic relationships in GovCon Why Neil only works Fed, not SLED, and why he encourages newbies and small contractors to focus on a single point of entry (office or operating division) The value of LinkedIn for sharing info, building relationships and getting on the radar See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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