Start to Exit Federal Growth Roadmap Course

This Course is Part of the Federal Business Accelerator Bundle

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Course Curriculum

This foundational course is part of the Federal Business Accelerator bundled program and while it may be purchased on an individual basis, we encourage you to instead register for the entire bundled program for the best understanding of the subject. More information about how to purchase the Federal Business Accelerator bundled program is listed at the bottom of this page.

  • 1

    Intro to the Federal Accelerator

    • Introduction to the Bundled Program

    • Introduction to the Overall Curriculum

    • Overview of the BIG Federal Opportunity

    • Understanding Historical Federal Funding

    • Practicum - Federal Environment Analysis

  • 2

    Getting Started with Federal

    • Who Should Work with the Feds?

    • Small Business Ideas (Documentary)

    • Federal Opportunities for Foreign Firms?

    • The Federal Government Ecosystem

    • Federal, State, or Local Government?

    • Three Steps Federal Growth Plan

    • Federal Startup Mechanics (Documentary)

    • Federal Business Motivation Curve

    • Step-by-Step Approach to Growth

    • Grants, CAs, and Contracts - The Difference

  • 3

    Federal Pricing Strategy Framework

    • Federal Pricing Strategy

    • Extreme Caution While Pricing

    • Pricing Strategy Framework

    • Selling Price Formula

    • Business Plan Map

    • The Impact of Winning

  • 4

    Identify and Build Core Competency

    • The Need for Core Competency

    • Building Your Core Competency

    • Micro Core Competency Targeting

    • Core Competency Rating Standards

    • Federal Spending Buckets

    • Practicum: Core Competency

  • 5

    Identify and Build Core Agency Expertise

    • Building Your Core Agency Expertise

    • Types of Agencies and Opportunities

    • CFO Act Agencies

    • How to Select the Core Agency

    • Practicum: Core Agency

  • 6

    Prime Contractor Vs. Sub Contractor

    • Options to Work with the Feds

    • Prime Vs. Sub Contractor Strategy

  • 7

    Roadmap to $1M in Fed Revenues

    • Making First $1M in Fed Revenues

    • Tips and Tricks to Place Consultants

    • The Role of Value-Added Resellers (VARS)

    • Research and Competitive Analysis Strategy

  • 8

    Roadmap to $3M in Fed Revenues

    • Making the First $3M in Fed Revenues

    • Local Assistance Resources

  • 9

    Roadmap to $10M in Fed Revenues

    • Making the First $10M in Fed Revenues

    • Set-Aside Contract Opportunities Strategy

    • Small Business Government Scorecard

    • Mentor-Protege Program Strategy

    • Contracting Assistance Programs

  • 10

    Roadmap to $50M in Fed Revenues

    • Making the First $50M in Fed Revenues

  • 11

    Roadmap to $100M in Fed Revenues

    • Making the First $100M in Fed Revenues

  • 12

    Government Contracting M&A Planning

    • Planning for an Exist

  • 13

    Innovative Expansion Strategies

    • Six Innovative Expansion Strategies

    • Productization in the Federal World

  • 14

    Owner-Founder Strategies

    • How and Where to Find Founders?

  • 15

    Growth Staffing Strategies

    • Staffing Strategies for Small Businesses

  • 16

    Building a Winning Internship Strategy

    • Creating Winning Internship Strategy

Course Pricing

This foundational course is part of the Federal Business Accelerator bundled program and while it may be purchased on an individual basis, we encourage you to instead register for the entire bundled program for the best understanding of the subject. More information about how to purchase the Federal Business Accelerator bundled program is listed at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively, Join the Federal Business Accelerator (Bundled Program)

Includes the "Start to Exit Federal Roadmap Course" with 10+ Bundled Courses.

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Nitin Pradhan

Program Director

Former Federal CIO
Obama-Biden Appointee

Nitin Pradhan has 25+ years of experience in delivering results-focused innovation, transformation, and business expansion for organizations. Nitin is currently the CEO of Launch Dream, the owner of ScaleUP USA, and the Federal Business Accelerator program. Nitin was also the Managing Partner of GOVonomy an "Innovation as a Service" for government and government contractors in the government sector. GOVonomy was acquired in 2021. Nitin is also on the advisory board of FitGov Summit, the nation's premier conference held in Washington DC.

FIRST TERM OBAMA-BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CAREER:

Nitin was a first-term Obama administration appointee and the award-winning, nationally recognized federal, SES Level CIO for the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) where he provided IT leadership, vision, strategy, policy, and oversight for US DOT’s more than $3.5 billion annual IT investment portfolio and for over 3,000 IT employees, 10,000 contractors, and over 200 major transportation systems -- the 6th largest in the federal government.

PRE-OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CAREER:

Earlier, Nitin was the IT Executive at the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the 10th largest school district in the USA. Nitin has also been the Managing Director of the prestigious Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), which is focused on technology-based economic development, and the CEO of a wireless startup, TechContinuum.

Nitin is a keynote speaker, board member, and author at major business-technology organizations and publications.

EDUCATION:

Nitin has a BS in engineering, MBA in marketing, and MS in accounting.

Nitin Pradhan Bio