How To Get A Government Contracting Job in 2025 (Without Applying)

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Most people think the only way to get a government contracting job is by applying online.
But that’s exactly why they never hear back.

In this video, former DoD acquisitions officer Richard C. Howard reveals a step-by-step strategy for how to get a government contracting job in 2025 — without filling out a single application.
This is the exact process GovClose students use to land high-paying roles in federal sales, even with zero prior experience.

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What You’ll Learn:

Why public sector sales jobs can outperform tech and pharma
The freelance-first strategy to get hired without applying
How to reverse-engineer any company’s federal roadmap
The secret weapon: public federal spending data
How to turn a small consulting call into a full-time offer
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00:00 - Why government contracting jobs pay more than tech or pharma
00:45 - Why applying online doesn’t work (and what to do instead)
01:30 - Who is Richard C. Howard and how does he help job seekers?
02:00 - The secret weapon: federal spending data is public
03:00 - How to reverse engineer a federal sales roadmap
04:30 - The freelance-first, job-second strategy explained
05:15 - Step 1: How to identify companies already selling to the government
05:45 - Step 2: Reaching out to executives (without asking for a job)
06:15 - Step 3: Sell a consult and turn it into a job offer
07:15 - Real-world example: turning consulting into a $320K job
08:30 - How to compete with experienced candidates and win
09:30 - How to walk into an interview and dominate with a roadmap
11:00 - Student examples: no experience, still hired
13:30 - Two ways to land a govcon job: consult or interview with a plan
14:00 - Get trained: GovClose Certification overview

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Want to follow the same roadmap?
Visit https://www.GovClose.com to learn more about the GovClose Certification Program.

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Book 1:1 CALL WITH RICK:
60 Minute Call: https://www.dodcontract.com/offers/icoUFuC2/checkout
30 Minute Call: https://www.dodcontract.com/offers/3um2oEuY/checkout

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