How She Won 4 Government Contracts in 3 Months | GovCon Success Podcast Ep. 1

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400

Scherazade Agurto, founder and CEO of KOI Advocacy Group, breaks down exactly how her small business went from submitting 20–30 proposals a month to winning 4 government contracts in just 3 months — all while still working a 9-to-5.

In this episode, we cover:

How KOI got started in government contracting, and the friend who opened the door

The shift from quantity to quality that changed everything

How recent FAR changes are creating real advantages for small businesses right now

The bundled-services model helping KOI win as a prime contractor

Why past performance is everything, and how to build it from zero

Her advice for anyone feeling frustrated in the early months of government contracting

This episode is sponsored by GovAlert — a simpler way to track federal, state, and local contract opportunities without spending hours searching manually.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAPLV54BNnlHnOlXpebwyh3_8BNfFl-x3mQ?skipRedirect=true

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Welcome to the GovCon Podcast | Ep. 0

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0400

Chi Research's GovCon Podcast is here — real conversations with contractors who are actually winning federal contracts right now. No theory, no outdated strategies. Just what's working in 2026. Subscribe and catch our first interview next week with Scherazade Agurto of KOI Advocacy Group — 4 contracts in 3 months as a solo founder. Presented by GovAlert.com.

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