GovCon Forge helps small businesses and veteran entrepreneurs navigate the world of federal contracting — from SAM.gov registration and SDVOSB certification to writing capability statements, finding opportunities, and winning your first proposal.
The federal marketplace is huge, but it can feel impenetrable from the outside: unfamiliar acronyms, dense regulations, and processes that assume you already know the rules. Our goal is to translate all of that into plain English and practical, step-by-step guidance so you can compete with confidence.
About the author
John Farmer is a veteran and the founder of Veteran Forge Strategies LLC, a veteran-owned small business. He writes GovCon Forge from hands-on experience working through registration, certification, and the realities of the federal marketplace, to make government contracting less intimidating for small and veteran-owned businesses.
Everything here is educational content, not legal or financial advice — always verify requirements against official sources and qualified professionals. Need more than guidance? Get in touch.