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Government Contracting Strategy, Training, and Execution Support
- Copperwater Consulting helps small businesses, professional service firms, and government-facing teams understand the government marketplace, build readiness, improve positioning, and execute with confidence.
Who We Help
Small Businesses Entering GovCon
Build readiness, understand the market, and create a realistic path before chasing contracts.
Businesses Pursuing Opportunities
Evaluate opportunities, make better bid/no-bid decisions, and strengthen proposal strategy.
Awarded Contractors & Government-Facing Teams
Manage contract requirements, administration, communication, and performance after award.
How Copperwater Helps
GovCon Strategy & Readiness
Determine where you fit, what to pursue, and how to build a realistic path into government contracting.
Pursuit Strategy & Proposal Support
Evaluate opportunities, make better go/no-go decisions, and develop compliant, credible, and competitive responses.
Contract Management & Performance Support
Manage contract requirements, deliverables, communication, compliance, and performance after award.
Experience From Both Sides of the Table
Copperwater Consulting is led by Troy A. Small, a retired U.S. Marine Corps contracting officer with more than 30 years of acquisition, contracting, program management, and small business advisory experience.
Troy helps clients see government contracting through the eyes of both the business owner and the government buyer - improving strategy, pursuit decisions, proposal quality, and contract performance.
- Retired U.S. Marine Corps contracting officer
- 30+ years acquisition and contracting experience
- DAWIA Level III Contracting
- DAWIA Level II Program Management
- MBA, National University
- SBDC small business advisory experience
Client Perspective
Trusted guidance. Practical results.
What clients say about working with Troy A. Small and Copperwater Consulting.
Clarity & Instruction
I met him for a consultation, and was impressed by his knowledge and understanding of the processes. If you’re just getting started in government contracting, let him know!
Pursuit Support
Over the last couple weeks, he has produced nothing short of exemplary work, provided valuable insight and presented quality material to use in our response.
Contract Management & Execution
Troy is an extremely high-level contracts manager. He knew the language, structure, formats, requirements, and other fine aspects of the contracts process. His level of detail was remarkable.
Your Next Move
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