Jon Barker
@govcon-jon.bsky.social
Federal GovCon expert - specializing in pricing
Been in this space since 2000
Focus is Tribal 8(a)s
Jack of all trades
Master of many
Been in this space since 2000
Focus is Tribal 8(a)s
Jack of all trades
Master of many
So I once heard Elon Musk once say that socialism is "GDP as a percentage of Government/Private Sector."
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
September 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
So I once heard Elon Musk once say that socialism is "GDP as a percentage of Government/Private Sector."
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
I thought to myself, I'd like to measure that... and so I did.
The areas shaded in red below indicate when government contributions to GDP were greater than the private sector.
You can measure the GDP at the local level... total government versus private businesses.
September 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
You can measure the GDP at the local level... total government versus private businesses.
My family lost our first dog of 15 years about 6 months ago.
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
April 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
My family lost our first dog of 15 years about 6 months ago.
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
So we decided to get a new pup…
Introducing Banksy “Banks”
Such a joy watching my children play with their new best friend
Big thing things brewing at our 1MC events here in #wilmingtonnc
March 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Big thing things brewing at our 1MC events here in #wilmingtonnc
There’s something “right” in the world today, WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ITS WRONG!
March 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
There’s something “right” in the world today, WHEN EVERYBODY KNOWS ITS WRONG!
Always a good reminder...
FOCUS on the things you can control!
FOCUS on the things you can control!
February 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Always a good reminder...
FOCUS on the things you can control!
FOCUS on the things you can control!
Many folks who try to get into #govcon need to know the major tenets of the FAR📚
Those are:
Promote #small business as much as possible
Promote #competition to the maximum extend
I'd argue in the #doge era that the feds are more effiecient than the State and Local, Edu (SLED) market.
Fight me!
Those are:
Promote #small business as much as possible
Promote #competition to the maximum extend
I'd argue in the #doge era that the feds are more effiecient than the State and Local, Edu (SLED) market.
Fight me!
February 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Many folks who try to get into #govcon need to know the major tenets of the FAR📚
Those are:
Promote #small business as much as possible
Promote #competition to the maximum extend
I'd argue in the #doge era that the feds are more effiecient than the State and Local, Edu (SLED) market.
Fight me!
Those are:
Promote #small business as much as possible
Promote #competition to the maximum extend
I'd argue in the #doge era that the feds are more effiecient than the State and Local, Edu (SLED) market.
Fight me!
It's very short-sighted to cut USAID #govcon spending in this manner.
There is very high long-term ROI to the US and our interests abroad.
And it helps our export economy as well as it increases the sphere of US influence.
Here's a snapshot from usaspending.gov of USAID spending.
There is very high long-term ROI to the US and our interests abroad.
And it helps our export economy as well as it increases the sphere of US influence.
Here's a snapshot from usaspending.gov of USAID spending.
February 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It's very short-sighted to cut USAID #govcon spending in this manner.
There is very high long-term ROI to the US and our interests abroad.
And it helps our export economy as well as it increases the sphere of US influence.
Here's a snapshot from usaspending.gov of USAID spending.
There is very high long-term ROI to the US and our interests abroad.
And it helps our export economy as well as it increases the sphere of US influence.
Here's a snapshot from usaspending.gov of USAID spending.
Big things happening in #wilmingtonnc at the UNCW-CIE for our weekly 1 million cups events.
Every Wednesday at 9am
Every Wednesday at 9am
January 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Big things happening in #wilmingtonnc at the UNCW-CIE for our weekly 1 million cups events.
Every Wednesday at 9am
Every Wednesday at 9am
My guy in NC-7 in #wilmingtonnc is #1 on this list.
What’s the difference between being lucky 🍀 and insider trading?
What’s the difference between being lucky 🍀 and insider trading?
January 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My guy in NC-7 in #wilmingtonnc is #1 on this list.
What’s the difference between being lucky 🍀 and insider trading?
What’s the difference between being lucky 🍀 and insider trading?
It’s all a bit of bluster for his base… however I fear that the folks around him will horrifically keep punching and tear down the checks & balance ⚖️ foundations to expand his power… to what end?
Is it just money or something else too?
Is it just money or something else too?
January 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It’s all a bit of bluster for his base… however I fear that the folks around him will horrifically keep punching and tear down the checks & balance ⚖️ foundations to expand his power… to what end?
Is it just money or something else too?
Is it just money or something else too?
Feel so bad for little Danny on the ‘Skins recent success.
Between the lawsuits, sexual harassment claims, congressional inquiries, cameras in cheerleaders locker rooms, and stealing from other #nfl owners.
Such a hater!
Between the lawsuits, sexual harassment claims, congressional inquiries, cameras in cheerleaders locker rooms, and stealing from other #nfl owners.
Such a hater!
January 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Feel so bad for little Danny on the ‘Skins recent success.
Between the lawsuits, sexual harassment claims, congressional inquiries, cameras in cheerleaders locker rooms, and stealing from other #nfl owners.
Such a hater!
Between the lawsuits, sexual harassment claims, congressional inquiries, cameras in cheerleaders locker rooms, and stealing from other #nfl owners.
Such a hater!
Do you need a #GSA schedule?
Well that depends. Are you customers buying off the schedule.
Last 6 years, there was almost $340 BILLION #govcon💰 dollars spent under these schedules.
Please reach out if you are looking for help navigating the largest buyer on the planet.
Make it a great day ✌🏼
Well that depends. Are you customers buying off the schedule.
Last 6 years, there was almost $340 BILLION #govcon💰 dollars spent under these schedules.
Please reach out if you are looking for help navigating the largest buyer on the planet.
Make it a great day ✌🏼
January 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Did you know that the USG is the largest buyer on the🌏🌍🌎planet?
They buy everything you can think of... and the data is all available to you.
Here's a high level of how the last FY $9.7 TRILLION 💰was spent.
Medicare, SS, Defense, INT, and Health comprising over 2/3rds of the budget.
#doge
They buy everything you can think of... and the data is all available to you.
Here's a high level of how the last FY $9.7 TRILLION 💰was spent.
Medicare, SS, Defense, INT, and Health comprising over 2/3rds of the budget.
#doge
January 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Did you know that the USG is the largest buyer on the🌏🌍🌎planet?
They buy everything you can think of... and the data is all available to you.
Here's a high level of how the last FY $9.7 TRILLION 💰was spent.
Medicare, SS, Defense, INT, and Health comprising over 2/3rds of the budget.
#doge
They buy everything you can think of... and the data is all available to you.
Here's a high level of how the last FY $9.7 TRILLION 💰was spent.
Medicare, SS, Defense, INT, and Health comprising over 2/3rds of the budget.
#doge
If you are looking to do work in the #govcon space, please reach out.
I've been in this space since I graduated from UVA in 2000.
I started a side hustle in 2018, turned it into a full time thing in 2022, and sold it in 2024 to these guys.
Check us out --->
www.strategicgrowthpartners.com
I've been in this space since I graduated from UVA in 2000.
I started a side hustle in 2018, turned it into a full time thing in 2022, and sold it in 2024 to these guys.
Check us out --->
www.strategicgrowthpartners.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you are looking to do work in the #govcon space, please reach out.
I've been in this space since I graduated from UVA in 2000.
I started a side hustle in 2018, turned it into a full time thing in 2022, and sold it in 2024 to these guys.
Check us out --->
www.strategicgrowthpartners.com
I've been in this space since I graduated from UVA in 2000.
I started a side hustle in 2018, turned it into a full time thing in 2022, and sold it in 2024 to these guys.
Check us out --->
www.strategicgrowthpartners.com
I’d bet this guy is too.
January 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I’d bet this guy is too.
Just about all #govcon work (for now) is publically available.
Here's a some of the spending our government has been doing with @conduet.bsky.social as a prime contractor. Suspect this list does NOT include all of there work if they are a "Govtech giant"
www.usaspending.gov/recipient/63...
Here's a some of the spending our government has been doing with @conduet.bsky.social as a prime contractor. Suspect this list does NOT include all of there work if they are a "Govtech giant"
www.usaspending.gov/recipient/63...
January 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Just about all #govcon work (for now) is publically available.
Here's a some of the spending our government has been doing with @conduet.bsky.social as a prime contractor. Suspect this list does NOT include all of there work if they are a "Govtech giant"
www.usaspending.gov/recipient/63...
Here's a some of the spending our government has been doing with @conduet.bsky.social as a prime contractor. Suspect this list does NOT include all of there work if they are a "Govtech giant"
www.usaspending.gov/recipient/63...
So what it's a wrap rate... It’s the #pricing multiplier between your director labor rate and the ultimate bill rate.
Here's an article I wrote a few years back:
unanet.com/blog/wrappin...
Here's an article I wrote a few years back:
unanet.com/blog/wrappin...
January 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
So what it's a wrap rate... It’s the #pricing multiplier between your director labor rate and the ultimate bill rate.
Here's an article I wrote a few years back:
unanet.com/blog/wrappin...
Here's an article I wrote a few years back:
unanet.com/blog/wrappin...
Thought this was a great message to share with all the doom&gloom I see on my social media feed(s)
Be
The
Good
Make it a great week folks ✌️🏼
Be
The
Good
Make it a great week folks ✌️🏼
January 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Thought this was a great message to share with all the doom&gloom I see on my social media feed(s)
Be
The
Good
Make it a great week folks ✌️🏼
Be
The
Good
Make it a great week folks ✌️🏼