Team and Network

Unlike in the private sector, partnering and teaming with other businesses is critical to survival. Building a strong network of large prime contractors, small businesses, and specialized government professional services is the only way to succeed in the government space. With our program, you’ll enjoy:

• Memberships to industry organizations and events

• Speaking engagements and booths at conferences

• Network of prime contractors

• Network of small businesses (HUBZone, 8a, Woman-Owned, SDVOSB, and small disadvantaged businesses)

• Access to our government relationships built over the past 15 years

Tech Alignment

The government’s requirements are specific and unique, and they must be met for your product to compete in this market. Our team of experts will assess your technology and advise you on the following:

• Security / FIPS Compliance

• Privacy

• Enterprise Architecture

• 508 / Accessibility Compliance

• UX / UI

• Data Collection / Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Policies

 

Plan and Implement

Government-focused business strategies have unique characteristics different from other industries. Our hands-on approach ensures that you have a tailored strategy that you own and believe in.

• Government marketing strategy and implementation

• Government pipeline development

• Graphics, website modifications, and content development support

• Resource planning

• Channel and partner strategy with channel stand up

• Pricing strategy development and implementation

• Series A or B pitch deck development support

 

Bid and Win

Government proposals require a specialized format, one very different from the commercial market. We break down a major barrier to entry by making your product accessible to the government through the appropriate contract vehicles.

• Contract vehicles including GSA Schedule 70, SEWP 5 and other GWACS (we warned you about acronyms!)

• Registration in System for Award Management (SAM)

• Proposal writing support

• Teaming strategy

• Pricing strategy

• Customer kickoff meeting and initial planning support

Resources

Understanding government requires the services of professionals with highly specialized knowledge and skills. Engaging lobbyists, government accountants, and other specialists is very costly and can be unattainable for many companies entering the space, yet can prove instrumental in a company’s longer-term success. We provide special discounted access to a network of some of the most reputable government-related services, including:

          • DCAA certified accountants

• Government PR Firms

• Lobbyists

• Lawyers

• Facility Security Officers (FSO)

• GovWin Tool

• CRM Tools

 

Perks

Dcode42 participants enjoy an array of benefits that complement the program, such as:

 

         • Dcode42 Collaboration App

• Discounted fitness center memberships

• Admission to both public and member-only Dcode42 events

• Discounts with Uber, UPS, local restaurants and shops, and other services

• Reception services and administrative support

• A Washington, D.C. office address

• A spot in the Collaboration Lab

 

Ongoing Support

 

Don’t worry about spending money and resources hiring a full staff of government support if you aren’t ready yet.  Program graduates can choose to let us service their government arm in part or in whole until they are prepared to hire their own staff.

 

More importantly, when you win that first big government contract, we can help make sure you can scale up your team right away!

 

 

Learn more about post-graduation support.

 

Collaboration Lab

As a member of the Dcode42 program, your company will have a reserved desk in our Collaboration Lab, a sleek, modern office space situated just one block from the White House.

 

But even if you can’t apply for our full program yet, you can still work with us.  Ask about our Collaboration Lab Leasing “space plus” option—it includes office space, a free 2-hour consultation with our team, and limited access to some of our program offerings--such as events at our offices!