Small Business Success Tips

For today's episode, Neil McDonnell sat down with Matt Burkett, Director of Small Business Programs at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane in Indiana to learn–what NSWC Crane procures through its roughly $1.2B in contract spendwhat NSWC Crane needs from Small Businesseshow to hear about opportunities early in the acquisition processGUEST BIO | Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane (NSWC) Director of Small Business Programs Matt Burkett.His extensive experience as a contracting officer gives him a unique perspective of what small businesses are doing right and how to improve.Matt helps businesses learn to do business with the Navy and works with contracting personnel to help shape requirements to incorporate small businesses as both prime contractors and subcontractors. He is the single point of contact for NSWC Crane for all small business matters.There are 200+ acquisition personnel, but all initial contact goes through Matt.–––––––––––––––––––––––––HOST | Neil McDonnell, president GovCon Chamber of CommerceSma