Whether you found this site through LinkedIn, a friend sent you the link, or you stumbled across it searching for information on government contracting, you're in the right place.
Here's what you need to know.
Marcus Byrd. Retired Army Master Sergeant (E-8). Twenty years in cybersecurity. Four combat tours. Bronze Star Medal.
After I retired in 2022, I worked for four years as a defense contractor on Missile Defense Agency programs. I watched companies compete for massive federal contracts. I saw how evaluation boards make decisions. I started recognizing patterns.
I got my 100% VA disability rating through systematic research—reading regulations, pulling records, building my case. That same approach works for understanding government contracting.
January 2026: I invested $50,000 to form a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. My goal is to win my first federal contract within 18 months.
I'm documenting everything:
This isn't a course. I'm not selling anything. I'm just sharing what I discovered in case it helps someone else.
Weekly Updates (Published 3x per week):
The Approach:
New here? Read Week 1: "I'm Investing $50,000 to Break Into Government Contracting."
This explains the decision, the market analysis, and why I'm doing this.
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Ready to dive in? Start from Week 1 and read through. Watch the research build.
I don't know if this works yet. But I did serious research before investing $50,000, and I'm documenting the entire journey transparently.
If you're thinking about government contracting, maybe what I'm learning helps you. If you want to watch someone do the actual work instead of talking about it, you're in the right place.
No hype. No shortcuts. Just honest documentation.
—Marcus