Business development & consulting

Advanced Heuristics LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing administrative and management consulting services to Federal, DoD, and commercial clients. Located in the Historic District of Fredericksburg, Virginia, the firm offers strategic planning, branding and positioning analysis, and introductory consultation services to help organizations structure and manage their business.

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Aftrade Group, Inc. was founded in 1999 by Musa El-Jof as a global export, trading, business management and consulting firm headquartered in San Diego, California. It is dedicated to sourcing and supplying equipment, spare parts and services to the oil and gas sector in Libya, and also serves mining and construction projects, working with government agencies, para-statal companies and private enterprises across the Middle East, North Africa, South America and the United States.

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Antonelli & Associates is a business development consulting firm that helps small businesses and nonprofits with growth strategies, executive coaching, and skilled talent. The firm reports over 3,000 completed projects and has helped clients secure millions in contracts and achieve 25–60% growth within their first year of partnering. It was honored as Best of Minneapolis (2019) and served as a judge for the 2024 and 2025 Hatch Bloomington Business Competitions.

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Beringia Marine connects innovative marine technology manufacturers with end users across research, defense, and ocean exploration. Founded after three decades of experience in marine technology, it provides sales engineering and consulting, helping companies validate concepts, reduce deployment risk, and move from prototype to market. Principal Chris Malzone brings expertise in subsea technology and autonomous systems.

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Brilliant Minds Force, LLC is a US-based corporation specializing in educational solutions and turnkey business consulting. Founded by two business partners with over 50 years of combined experience in Fortune 500 companies and worldwide education, it offers business simulation experiences via an educational ERP-CRM system, plus ERP-CRM consulting, business development, software development, and outsourcing.

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BSC was founded in 2006 as a consulting federal business development and strategy firm. Its cohort of Business Development, Quality Management, Strategy and Technical SMEs provides tailored professional services, pooling resources to give small businesses access to large business-like resources. BSC holds ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management Systems certification and leverages DoD and Federal networks.

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Buffalo Horse, Inc. is a tribally-owned corporation established by the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) that provides contract services to federal, state, and private entities. It specializes in developing a self-sustaining economy for the Aaniiih (Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine) Nations through new businesses, job creation, and resource development. It is an SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business and 8(a) certified.

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CDR Secure Solutions, Inc. is a Small Business Federal contractor providing secure, scalable, and mission-focused Cyber Security, IT Services, and Call Center solutions to U.S. Government agencies. The company supports federal missions by protecting critical systems, modernizing IT environments, and delivering reliable customer and technical support services. It was founded on the belief that security should be practical, intentional, and built on trust.

Application & Data Support ServicesCloud Migration & ManagementCyber Risk & Security AssessmentsHelp Desk & End-User Support (Tier I–III)Identity & Access Management (IAM)Incident Response & Threat MitigationIT Infrastructure & Network SupportSecurity Compliance (NIST, FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP support)Systems Integration & ModernizationVulnerability Assessment & Continuous Monitoring

Civil Affairs Consulting (CAC) helps businesses thrive in a competitive landscape by providing tailored support throughout the government contracting lifecycle, from opportunity identification to compliant execution. Founded and led by Dr. Garrod, CAC serves clients from startups to established businesses across sectors including healthcare staffing, military training, cybersecurity, and disaster management. It is based in Carlsbad, CA.

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Community Roots, LLC is a small consulting firm based in Vermont specializing in rural community economic development and organizational and business development consulting. It helps communities and organizations build capacity to collaborate for greater outcomes, working in New England and beyond. The firm is led by Melissa Levy, Principal and Owner, who has over 25 years of experience in small town community and economic development.

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Connect Health Services LLC is a Minnesota-based, woman-owned company providing culturally sensitive services to government agencies and public sector organizations. It specializes in translation and interpretation for Somali and other East African languages, and offers consulting in business development, DEI training, leadership and management training, and human resource management.

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CSK Strategies specializes in developing high impact acquisition strategy for companies in aggressive Must WIN markets. It provides strategy and Federal marketing services to corporations and small companies, using a tailored Strategic Acquisition Process with measurable, repeatable steps implemented at small, mid, and corporate business levels. CSK reports a demonstrated WIN rate of 80% in more than 70 individual opportunities over $100k.

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Cureate is a woman-owned, food-tech company and business development consulting firm focused on building local and regional food and beverage supply systems. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 2014, it connects small local businesses with institutional buyers through educational curricula, a local procurement platform, and strategic counsel.

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Elite Research, LLC is a Texas-based research and statistics consulting firm founded by René Paulson. It provides research design, evaluation, data capture design and collection, quantitative and qualitative research, grant writing and development, statistical consulting, and business development services to academic institutions, corporations, healthcare institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

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Engage Federal LLC is an economically-disadvantaged, woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) specializing in detail-oriented, results-driven professional planning services. For government clients, it provides facilities planning support to help shape, justify, and secure funding for land use, asset management, and capital improvement initiatives. For A/E firms, it offers business development support to help identify, pursue, and win work in the federal sector. Located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with 20+ years of experience supporting governme

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EVRFWD, LLC (ever forward) is a veteran owned small business (VOSB, SDB) focused on delivering quality solutions, progressive technical innovation, and positive results. Its capabilities include business development consulting, program management, system integration, cloud migration, cybersecurity, and operational support. The company has decades of experience providing program management for the modernization of critical mission systems and global logistical operations.

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EZ-A Consulting helps small technology businesses connect to federal markets and win federal work sooner and with less expense. It provides business development consulting services, strategy development, opportunity assessments, capture planning, proposal development, and contract start-up staffing and mobilization support in the defense and homeland security sectors, drawing on over thirty five years' experience in the federal marketplace.

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Federal Specialties, Inc. is a consulting firm headquartered outside of Washington, DC, providing GSA schedule services, business development, proposal support, and one-on-one consulting, coaching, and training to help small businesses obtain and maintain federal government contracts. Founded and led by President Ron Richardson, who has held the role since 2001.

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Focus International Consulting LLC is a 100% US Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and business development consulting company with over thirty years of professional experience in Asia Pacific, North Africa and the Middle East. Its experience includes near and long-term planning for business capture, operational planning and Foreign Military Sales program management.

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Instinctive Solutions, LLC assists government agencies, public/private sector businesses, and individuals with strategies to reach their goals. The company provides customized services including administrative management, business development and consulting, project management, and Notary Public/Notary Signing Agent services. It is certified to do business with government entities under NAICS codes 541611, 541120, 541199, 541219, and 722320.

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