Win federal contracts without paying $50K to consultants who've never won one themselves.
Minova is operator-led, AI-powered, and GOVCLOSE Certified. We don’t just teach government contracting — we bid and win contracts ourselves. Every system we sell, we use to win our own.
GOVCLOSE Certified Consultant
SAM.gov Registered
FAR Subpart 3.4 Compliant
$25M+ Active Pipeline
The federal market is $700 billion. Most small businesses still can’t crack it.
The federal procurement system wasn’t built for solo operators. It was built for primes. The result?
- Most “govcon consultants” charge Big-4 rates and were never operators themselves
- Contingency-fee promises (“we only get paid if you win”) quietly violate FAR Subpart 3.4 — and contractors get burned when audits hit
- Generic playbooks don’t account for AI-era automation, regional procurement, or your actual NAICS
- You don’t need another binder of theory. You need someone who’s actually closing.
That’s the gap Minova closes.
Who We Serve
Small Business Entering GovCon
You’ve got a product or service. You know there’s federal money out there. We build the system that gets you in the door and keeps the contracts coming.
Suppliers & Manufacturers
Already selling commercial? We act as your government buyer. Minova bids the contract, you fulfill — clean margins, no SAM headaches.
Agencies & Prime Contractors
Looking for a small-business sub that actually performs? Minova holds active service and supply contracts — and we’re certified, registered, and ready.
Why Minova Contracting?
Operator-Led
We’re not retired bureaucrats. We bid and win contracts ourselves.
Pipeline value: $13.4M+.
AI-Powered
Every engagement includes AI-built systems for opportunity scanning, proposal drafting, and pipeline management. Big-4 work at a fraction of Big-4 cost.
GOVCLOSE Certified
Formal training in federal sales and contract capture. Not winging it from a YouTube playlist.
FAR 3.4 Compliant
Flat-fee only. No contingency on contract wins. We respect federal procurement rules so your contracts don’t get challenged.
Three Ways To Work With Us
Flat fees. No surprises. No contingency.
Foundations
Start-Up
$1,497 one-time
For solo operators and new LLCs trying to break into govcon.
- 90-min strategy call
- SAM.gov + UEI activation walkthrough
- Custom NAICS code mapping (top 5 for your business)
- Designed Capability Statement PDF
- SBA certification roadmap
- 30 days email support
MOST POPULAR
Pipeline Builder
$1,997/mo (3-month minimum) or
$4,997 one-time
For businesses with a product or service ready to sell to gov.
- Everything in Foundation
- Weekly 1-on-1 strategy calls
- AI-powered opportunity scanning (daily bid alerts matched to your NAICS)
- Proposal review on up to 3 bids/month
- GSA / contract vehicle eligibility assessment
- CRM + pipeline tracker setup
OPERATOR PARTNERSHIP
$3,997/mo (6-month minimum)
For businesses ready to scale past their first wins.
- Everything in Pipeline Builder
- Done-with-you proposal writing (up to 2 bids/month)
- Full lead-gen system installed (cold outreach + automated follow-up)
- SBIR/STTR application support (1 application included)
- Direct text/Slack access
- Monthly executive review
Built by an Operator. For Operators.
Preston founded Minova Contracting because the gap between “wanting to do govcon” and “actually winning federal contracts” was wider than anyone wanted to admit. After working through the bid process himself — SAM, NAICS, pricing strategy, proposal writing, the whole grind — he built Minova as the company he wished he’d had on day one.
Today, Minova bids and wins service and supplier contracts directly, and consults small businesses through the same system. GOVCLOSE Certified. Tulsa-based. Built lean enough to actually deliver, not just advise.
Common Questions
Q1: Why don't you work on contingency? Other consultants do.
A: Per FAR Subpart 3.4, contingent fees for securing federal contracts are restricted to “bona fide employees” or “bona fide established commercial selling agencies” — narrow categories that most consultants don’t legally qualify for. When a “consultant” tells you “I only get paid if you win the contract,” they’re often setting you up for an audit problem you’ll have to defend. We charge flat fees so your contracts stay clean. It’s the only ethical way to do govcon consulting at scale.
Q2: What kinds of businesses do you work with?
A: Three main types: (1) Small businesses trying to win their first federal contract; (2) Existing commercial businesses (suppliers, manufacturers, service providers) who want govcon revenue but don’t want to manage SAM, bidding, or compliance; (3) Established federal contractors looking for AI automation, pipeline systems, or proposal support.
Q3: How long does it take to actually win a federal contract?
A: It depends on your starting point. If you’re already SAM-registered with NAICS dialed in, your first state/municipal win is usually 60-120 days out. First federal prime contract: 6-18 months realistically. Subcontracting opportunities can move faster. We’re honest about timeline because we live it ourselves.
Q4: Do I need to be SAM registered before working with you?
A: No. SAM registration is one of the first things we do together in the Foundation package — that’s what most clients hire us for first. It’s free to register; the work is in doing it correctly so it doesn’t get rejected.
Q5: What if I'm not in Oklahoma? Do you work nationally?
A: Yes. Govcon consulting is fully remote. We’re based in Tulsa but our clients are everywhere. State and municipal contracting work tends to be regionally focused (we know Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri best), but federal-level work is location-independent.
Q6: Are you affiliated with the SBA?
A: No. Minova is an independent govcon consultancy. We’re not SBA employees, PTAC counselors, or APEX Accelerator staff (those are free public resources you should also use). We’re a private firm that works alongside those resources to give you faster, customized execution.
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NAICS Codes
UEI: T9WUEHLS3DA5
CAGE: Pending SAM activation
ENTITY: Oklahoma LLC
SIZE: Small Business
SAM: Registration submitted
PAST PERFORMANCE
TAC-1398
City of Tulsa — TAC-1398 Graffiti Abatement Services
Awarded 2025 · Active service contract · Ongoing performance · Estimated $300K
TrimRight Lawn & Landscape
All Pro Electric
Built and activated full state and local procurement pipeline, generating $10M+ in active bid opportunities.
Shanadoa Home Health
Conducted a federal sales strength assessment and delivered a targeted roadmap for government contracting execution.
Active Pipeline
$23.7M+ across consulting & in-house opportunities (federal, state, and municipal)