Avechos guides engineering and technology companies through every step of the government contracting process — from SAM.gov registration to contract award and beyond.
SAM.gov, beta.SAM, FPDS, FAR clauses, DFARS supplements — the federal procurement system is a maze designed for insiders. First-timers lose months just learning the vocabulary.
Government evaluators score proposals against a strict matrix. A brilliant technical solution loses to a compliant, well-structured one every time. The format matters as much as the content.
Over 60% of federal contract value flows through companies with established agency relationships. Without them, you're competing blind. With them, you're competing informed.
The federal contracting system is built for insiders. Most capable engineering companies never enter because the process — not their technology — stops them. That's the exact gap Avechos was built to close.
We audit your current state — registrations, certifications, NAICS codes, past performance, and competitive gaps — and give you a clear action plan.
Week 1–2SAM.gov, UEI, CAGE, NAICS strategy, and small business set-aside certifications (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB). We handle the bureaucracy.
Week 2–4Your government resume. We help you write it to speak directly to contracting officers and prime contractors — clearly, compliantly, compellingly.
Week 3–5We identify the right opportunities on SAM.gov and agency forecast tools — filtered for your NAICS codes, set-aside status, and technical fit. No spray-and-pray.
OngoingTechnical volume, management approach, past performance, compliance matrix, price-to-win. We write proposals that compete to win.
Per OpportunityContract kickoff, CDRL management, deliverable tracking, and performance reporting that protects your past performance rating and secures follow-on work.
Post-AwardThe foundation of everything. Without proper registrations and certifications, you can't compete — and mistakes can disqualify your proposals before anyone reads them. We make sure you're set up right the first time.
Full setup, NAICS code strategy, and annual renewal management so you're never caught lapsed.
Entity validation and federal identifier setup — the baseline requirements for all federal business.
8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB — the set-asides that give you a competitive edge.
Strategic selection of the codes that best match your capabilities and maximize your eligible opportunities.
Typical outcome: Fully registered and certified entity within 4 weeks, positioned for immediate opportunity pursuit.
Winning begins long before the RFP drops. We identify the right opportunities, analyze your competitive position, and build the relationships and intelligence that give your proposal the best possible chance before you write a single word.
Systematic pipeline building from SAM.gov, beta.SAM, agency forecasts, and SBIR solicitations.
Objective assessment of win probability, resource requirements, and strategic fit for each opportunity.
FPDS analysis, incumbent research, and competitive positioning before you commit to a bid.
Sources Sought responses, RFI participation, and pre-solicitation engagement strategies.
Typical outcome: A qualified pipeline of 3–5 opportunities with clear win strategies within 60 days.
Government proposals are scored against an evaluation matrix — not read like business pitches. We write proposals that score. Technical volume, management approach, past performance, and a compliance matrix that ensures nothing gets left out.
Engineering-credible technical approach written to address every evaluation criteria explicitly and compellingly.
Org charts, staffing plans, key personnel bios, and program management methodology.
CPARS-aligned past performance write-ups that highlight relevance and translate commercial work into government language.
Market research, competitive rate analysis, and pricing strategy that balances competitiveness with margin.
Typical outcome: Proposals that score in the top tier of evaluations, with written evaluation debriefs showing where you stood.
SBIR and STTR are the most accessible federal funding mechanisms for innovative technology companies — up to $275K for Phase I with no equity dilution. We help you find the right topics, write winning proposals, and build toward Phase II and commercialization.
Matching your core technology to the right SBIR/STTR topics across DoD, NIH, NSF, NASA, and civilian agencies.
Full Phase I proposal development including technical approach, commercialization plan, and team qualifications.
Strategic planning for the Phase I → II transition to maximize your follow-on funding probability.
Increase relationships with the people that matter - direct engagement.
Typical outcome: Phase I submissions with a competitive edge, positioned for the ~15% award rate or better.
Winning the contract is just the beginning. Your past performance rating — built on how well you execute — determines whether you win the next one. We provide post-award support that keeps your customer satisfied and your record clean.
Contract Data Requirements List tracking, deliverable scheduling, and submission compliance.
Monthly status reports, IPT meeting facilitation, and government customer communication protocols.
Risk register development, mitigation planning, and proactive issue escalation before they become problems.
Performance positioning and customer relationship management to secure option year exercises and follow-on awards.
Typical outcome: Exceptional or Very Good CPARS ratings that strengthen your past performance profile for future proposals.
The fastest path to a first federal contract is often through a prime contractor's team — not as a solo bidder. We identify the right teaming partners, structure agreements that protect you, and position you as a valued sub on winning teams.
FPDS-based research to find prime contractors actively seeking your specific capabilities on target vehicles.
Scope workshare, NDA terms, exclusivity windows, and subcontract value protections — before you sign anything.
DoD and SBA Mentor-Protégé program navigation for small businesses seeking to accelerate capability growth.
Leveraging GSA schedules and GWAC vehicles as a subcontractor to build past performance without a prime win.
Typical outcome: Active teaming relationships with established prime contractors.
"The federal market rewards companies that understand the system. We built Avechos to be the guide we wish we'd had — combining deep program management expertise with the proposal and capture knowledge that actually moves the needle."
Most engineering companies are far more ready than they realize. The gap isn't capability — it's knowing which doors to knock on, how to structure a proposal, and how the evaluation system actually works. That's what we fix.
SBIR Phase I awards up to $275K with no equity dilution. SAM.gov set-aside contracts that can move in 60–90 days. These opportunities are real — and accessible to well-prepared small businesses. We help you become one.
Not at all. Most of our clients are entering the federal market for the first time. We start from wherever you are — whether that's zero registrations or one lost proposal — and build the foundation systematically.
It depends on contract type. SBIR Phase I awards typically come 6–9 months after submission. Smaller SAM.gov set-aside contracts can move faster — sometimes 60–90 days from opportunity identification to award. We set realistic timelines from the start.
Avechos engagements start with a fixed-price GovCon Roadmap — a concrete deliverable that gives you a clear, sequenced path from where you are today to your first federal award. No ambiguity, no open-ended commitment. We meet you where you are. Every team is unique — different capabilities, different timelines, different goals. From there, clients who want continued support choose how they move forward: Full-Service Retainer (we handle everything — pipeline, proposals, capture strategy, compliance, and program support), Advisory Retainer (strategic oversight and on-call support while you handle execution), Proposal Sprint (focused engagement per active opportunity, ideal if you have a specific solicitation in sight), or SBIR/STTR Track (a dedicated engagement built around identifying, writing, and submitting SBIR or STTR proposals). All ongoing engagements begin with a 6-month commitment so we can drive real, measurable progress together. Pricing is discussed transparently on your strategy call. No hidden fees, no surprise invoices.
Defense technology, aerospace, software and IT systems, civil infrastructure, biomedical devices, energy systems, and advanced manufacturing. If your capabilities are technical and you want to sell to the government, we want to work with you.
Yes. Post-award program management is a core service. We help contractors execute cleanly, hit their CDRLs, maintain strong CPARS ratings, and position for option year exercises and follow-on awards.
We specialize in engineering and program management — which means we can engage with your technical teams at a deep level, not just the business development side. We also focus specifically on getting clients to their first award quickly, rather than selling long advisory retainers with vague milestones.
Most engineering companies are more ready than they realize. A 30-minute strategy call with Avechos will show you exactly where you stand and the specific steps to your first award.
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