Expert Defense Contracting Advice
Navigate government contracts with veteran-led consulting
Expert Defense Contracting Advice
Navigate government contracts with veteran-led consulting
Expert Business Advisory
Government Contracting Expertise
Leverage our veteran-led team’s extensive experience in defense contracting and government procurement. We provide strategic guidance to help small businesses successfully navigate complex Department of War acquisition processes.
Our approach goes beyond advisory, we work alongside you to demystify the process, avoid common pitfalls, and position your business to compete and win. Whether you're entering the market or scaling your presence, we help turn your technology and expertise into funded, executable contracts.
Welcome
Welcome to First There Consulting, your trusted partner in helping small businesses successfully navigate the defense contracting landscape.
We specialize in guiding companies through the process of capturing SBIR/STTR opportunities and other government contracts, providing tailored, hands-on support aligned.
About First There Consulting
Our Story
Our story is built on delivering results. Founded by former Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) operators turned defense contracting professionals, we bring firsthand experience winning multi-million dollar programs and securing numerous SBIR/STTR awards.
We’ve driven over 50% year-over-year growth across a technology portfolio in highly competitive DoD environments, experience that directly informs how we help our clients capture and scale. We saw the gap: innovative small businesses with strong capabilities, but no clear path to winning government work.
That’s why we built a firm that is hands-on, focused, and execution driven. We work side-by-side with our clients to secure funding, win contracts, and turn capability into sustained growth in the federal marketplace.
Our Services
We specialize in helping small businesses capture government contracts through tailored, hands-on consulting services designed for the federal marketplace. Our team brings deep experience in defense contracting and acquisition processes, providing clients with the insight and structure needed to compete effectively.
We offer end-to-end support across the capture lifecycle from opportunity identification and positioning to strategy development, proposal support, and submission. Our services are built to ensure each effort is aligned, compliant, and competitive. By combining domain expertise with a disciplined, results-driven approach, we deliver practical solutions that help businesses navigate complexity, secure funding, and achieve sustained growth in the defense sector.
Our Approach
At First There Consulting, we take a hands-on, collaborative approach to helping our clients win. We work side-by-side with small businesses to understand their capabilities, challenges, and growth goals, then actively guide them through each step of the capture and proposal process.
From shaping opportunities to refining submissions, our team is directly involved—ensuring every effort is aligned, competitive, and execution-ready. Our approach is transparent, disciplined, and results-driven, built to help businesses not just compete, but consistently succeed in securing SBIRs and government contracts.