Leadership

Troy A. Small is the CEO and Principal Consultant of Copperwater Consulting Inc., where he helps small businesses and professional service firms navigate the government contracting lifecycle with clarity, discipline, and confidence.

Troy is a retired United States Marine with more than 30 years of acquisition, contracting, program management, and small business advisory experience. His background includes 15 years as a Contingency Contracting Officer and 6 years as an Assistant Program Manager for Contracting, giving him direct experience from the government side of the acquisition process.

Throughout his Department of Defense career, Troy served in progressively senior roles, including Purchasing Agent, Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, Simplified Acquisition Branch Supervisor, Procurement Chief, Chief of Contracting for the Regional Contracting Center – Fallujah, and Assistant Program Manager for Contracting, PEO C4I.

This experience allows Troy to help clients understand how government buyers evaluate risk, compliance, credibility, and performance. Through Copperwater, he supports clients with GovCon strategy and readiness, pursuit and proposal support, and contract management after award.

Troy holds an MBA from National University, is DAWIA Level III certified in Contracting, and DAWIA Level II certified in Program Management. His consulting approach is grounded in acquisition discipline, practical execution, and a clear understanding of what businesses need to compete and perform in the government marketplace.