We help established businesses win their first US government contract.

We work alongside you to navigate registrations, find the right opportunities, and close your first deal — so government becomes a real growth channel.

No traction in 30 days? Full money-back guarantee.

Government can be a strong growth channel.
It's also hard to break into alone.

You don't know which agency to target first

Government is broad. Finding the right entry point — the agency, the workflow, the buyer — takes research you don't have time for.

Registration and compliance are confusing

SAM.gov, state portals, certifications — it's a maze of requirements that varies by jurisdiction.

The best opportunities don't show up online

Many contracts are awarded before they hit public platforms. Knowing where to look matters.

Your first win opens the door

One contract becomes the reference that unlocks the next. Getting that first win is the hardest part.

How We Work

We work alongside you — hands-on, from first target to first contract.

1

Find your first win

We help identify the agency, contract type, and opportunity where you have the best shot.

2

Map the path in

Registrations, portals, and the bids that don't show up on standard platforms — we navigate it with you.

3

Work through it with you

Bid prep, compliance, FOIA requests, whatever the process requires. We're hands-on.

4

Get you to contract

We help you close your first deal — and make sure that win opens the door to the next.

Who We Can Help

Small and medium businesses exploring government as a growth channel.

New to government sales or early in the processStrong product or service but limited public-sector relationshipsWant qualified pipeline before hiring a dedicated gov sales teamNeed proof points before scaling investment

Selling into

Citizen servicesCall centers and 311Transit and paratransitComplaints and feedback systemsInfrastructure and public worksFacilities and operationsResilience and adaptationPermitting and inspections

Pricing

$5K/mo for 6 months + 5% of first contract value (capped at $50K). If you don't have qualified pipeline within 30 days, we refund your first month.

6-Month Engagement
$5K/mo
retainer
5%
of first contract (capped at $50K)
  • —Find your first winnable opportunity
  • —Navigate registrations, portals, and compliance
  • —Bid prep and proposal support
  • —Hands-on partnership through contract close

No qualified pipeline in 30 days? First month refunded.

Have Questions?

Not sure if government is the right channel for your business? Let's talk through it.

Our Story

Built by insiders, for innovators

Our team has spent years inside the local government machine—analyzing thousands of lines of municipal budgets, writing detailed reports on agency priorities, and seeing firsthand the disconnect between what gets submitted to competitive bids and what cities actually need.

We've been on the other side too. We know the pain of being a lone BD lead at a startup, trying to figure it all out while hearing a thousand reasons why you should give up.

We built Inlet because we're on a mission to make our cities futureproof—and that starts with making it easier for innovators to rebuild the future.