Registration and compliance
- Sunbiz and EIN verification
- SAM.gov registration: UEI and CAGE
- Vendor setup on MFMP, City of Orlando, and Orange County
▼Government contracting consultants in Florida, USA. We help small businesses access, compete for, and win government contracts.
The government buys $490 million a day from small businesses. How much of that is yours?
It already buys what you sell. All you're missing is the process: registrations, certifications, and proposals. We handle it with you, in English or Spanish.
- Bilingual consulting
- Small and mid-size businesses
- Orlando, Florida
Step 1 of 7
Business in good standing
Since you opened this page, the government has bought from small businesses
$0 Fiscal year 2025 average ($179 billion ÷ 365 days). Source: SBA- Cleaning
- Construction
- HVAC
- Landscaping
- Transportation
- Security
- Technology
- Food
- Maintenance
- Painting
- Electrical
- Translation
About us
StellaGovWorks: consulting that gets your business selling to the government.
We're a bilingual government contracting consultancy based in Orlando, Florida. We take small and mid-size businesses that have never sold to the government from their very first registration to submitting, and winning, their bids.
What we do
Registrations, certifications, bid searches, and proposal writing. The complete process, all the way through after you win the contract.
Who we serve
Owners of small and mid-size businesses who already do great work but don't have the time or staff for the paperwork. We work with you in English or Spanish.
Where
Federal registrations for businesses anywhere in the U.S., and service throughout Florida. We know Central Florida up close: Orlando, Orange County, Kissimmee and Osceola, Seminole, and Lake.
We're a private company, not a government agency. You pay us for consulting and the work itself; official registrations like SAM.gov are free. Meet the team.
Services
Government contracting consulting services in Florida.
Five areas of work that take your small business from unregistered to competing for federal, state, and local contracts.
Certifications and positioning
- Local SBE and state minority, woman, or veteran certification
- WOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a)
- Eligibility review before you apply
Market intelligence and bid strategy
- Daily opportunity monitoring
- Competitive analysis
- Bid/No-Bid matrix to decide which bids to pursue
Proposal writing and bid management
- Technical narrative and win strategy
- Compliance documents and legal attachments
- Technical and pricing review before submission
Training and post-award management
- Executive training for your team
- Contract and invoicing follow-up
- Renewals and registration upkeep
The market
The biggest customer in the country also buys from small businesses.
And it's not a favor. By law, the federal government has a goal of awarding 23% of its contract dollars to small businesses, and it has beaten that goal three years in a row. The goal is a government target, not a guarantee for any business. Source: Congressional Research Service
$3.1M
on average per small business contractor.
An average: some win much more, others less.
Our calculation: $179 billion ÷ 56,725 contractors. Data from SBA and Washington Technology
Government contracts in Florida
Florida receives $32.4 billion a year in federal contracts.
It ranks sixth in the nation: about $89 million a day in work performed right here. Tap any state to compare.
Ranges in billions: under 2, 2 to 5, 5 to 15, 15 to 40, and over 40. Contracts to businesses of all sizes by place of performance, fiscal year 2025. Source: SAM.gov data
Florida
$32.4 billion
Ranked #6 of 50 states. Fiscal year 2025.
Top recipients, in billions of dollars:
Of that money, about $9 billion went to small businesses in Florida. Fiscal year 2023. Source: Congressional Research Service
See the full list of states
Hispanic-owned businesses
Hispanic-owned businesses already sell nearly $10 billion a year to the government.
This isn't theory. These are owners who did the paperwork, showed up to compete, and get paid today. And there's still much more to win.
$9,953M
in contracts to Hispanic-owned small businesses in a single year.
Fiscal year 2020, the latest official breakdown by ethnicity.
Source: SBA
+$24
billion more per year if they participated in proportion to their share of U.S. businesses.
Estimate based on fiscal year 2020.
Source: letter from members of Congress to the SBA, 2024
Why now
Half as many small businesses compete today as in 2010.
The $179 billion is still there. What dropped is the number of small businesses showing up to compete for it.
Same money, shorter line. Those still in line get a bigger share.
Rules in your favor
Five government rules that work in a small business's favor.
These aren't our promises. They're written into law and public budgets, and each one has a source you can check.
Above this amount, purchases are set aside for small businesses.
If the contracting officer expects offers from at least two small businesses, the federal purchase is reserved for them alone. Large companies can't compete. The threshold rose from $10,000 to $15,000 on October 1, 2025, and purchases up to $350,000 follow simplified procedures.
Sources: FAR 19.502-2 and SmallGovConFlorida's state budget for 2026–27.
And closer to home: Orange County approved a budget of more than $9 billion, and its public schools one of $7.9 billion. These are total budgets, not just purchasing, but they show your customer is also right in your own city.
Sources: Fox 13 and Spectrum News 13 (Orange County, OCPS)Flows to small businesses every year through subcontracts.
Every federal contract over $900,000 requires a plan to subcontract to small businesses. Working under a large prime contractor is the most realistic way in for a new business.
Our calculation: $273 billion total minus $179 billion in prime contracts. Data from SBA and SmallGovConThe legal deadline to pay a proper invoice.
If the government pays late, it owes you interest: 4.75% a year from July through December 2026. And small businesses can be paid before the deadline.
Sources: FAR 32.904 and U.S. Department of the TreasuryIs obligated in September, the last month of the fiscal year.
That's nearly double a typical month. Agencies rush to spend before September 30, and they only buy from vendors who are already registered. That's why it pays to start the process months ahead.
Source: Mercatus Center, George Mason University (fiscal years 2003 to 2015)The real obstacle
You're not losing out on price or quality. You're losing out on paperwork.
Registrations, codes, portals, and certifications full of technical jargon nobody ever explained to you. Here's what it looks like from the outside:
SAM.govUEICAGENAICSEINSunbizMFMPWOSBHUBZoneSBEMBERFPRFQCapability Statement
With StellaGovWorks, that mess becomes a checklist with an order, deadlines, and someone accountable. You run the business; we handle the process.
Bilingual consulting. We explain every step in English or Spanish and submit everything the way agencies require it.
Requirements and certifications
Two things decide whether you get in: a current Sunbiz record and the right certification.
This is where businesses lose the most money simply by not knowing the rules. And where the rules have changed in your favor.
$400
late fee for filing your LLC's Sunbiz annual report even one day late.
On time, it costs $138.75. The late fee can't be waived.
Source: Florida Trend
Sunbiz: the foundation of everything
It's Florida's official business registry. Before looking at your bid, the government checks whether your business shows up there as active.
- The annual report is due between January 1 and May 1.
- If it isn't filed, the state dissolves the business in September.
- Your name, address, and owners must match the IRS and SAM.gov. A single different letter can stall your registration.
What about minority certification? Here's what it's worth today.
Here's what each group received in federal prime contracts in a single year, fiscal 2025:
$75.3
billion
Minority-owned and disadvantaged businesses. The federal category where most minority-owned businesses are counted, although it isn't exclusive to them.
Source: Federal News Network
$32.5
billion
Service-disabled veterans. Small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.
Source: Federal News Network
+$27
billion
Women. Women-owned small businesses.
Our estimate, using the lowest percentage published by the SBA. Source: Congressional Research Service
Orlando and Orange County
SBE: local small business
Since July 2025, certification is no longer based on minority status or gender. The new program is open to any small business in the Orlando area: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake counties.
Orange County's goal: a certified small business on 15 out of every 100 contracts. Sources: Orange County and Spectrum News 13
State of Florida
Minority (MBE), woman, or veteran
State certification is still in effect and free. It gives you visibility with state agencies and with private companies looking for certified suppliers.
A 2026 proposal to eliminate it did not pass. It's worth having while it lasts. Source: Florida Senate, HB 5207-E
Federal government
WOSB, veterans, HUBZone, 8(a)
There's no federal certification for "being Hispanic." Certification is based on woman ownership, service-disabled veteran status, business location, or proven economic disadvantage.
The 8(a) program moved $24.3 billion in 2025, but it's currently under review. We don't sell it as an easy path. Source: SBA release via MyChesCo
Before we charge you for any filing, we check which certifications you truly qualify for. A certification that doesn't apply to you is wasted money and months. Which certification fits your business? Certification rules change often; we verify them before every filing.
The process
How to win government contracts: from zero to bidding in 7 steps.
The first four make you eligible. The last three are what make you win.
Phase 1. Ready to sell
Business in good standing
Active on Sunbiz with your annual report current, an IRS EIN, a business bank account, and the licenses for your trade.
Define what you sell to the government
Your NAICS codes and confirmation that you qualify as a small business.
SAM.gov registration
Your UEI and CAGE code. Without an active registration, you can't receive a federal contract. Read the step-by-step guide.
A profile buyers can find
The SBA search tool and local portals: Florida's MFMP, the City of Orlando, and Orange County. See the local portals guide.
Phase 2. Competitive edge
Certifications that apply to you
Local SBE, Florida state certification, WOSB, HUBZone, and more. First, we analyze which ones you qualify for.
Capability Statement
A one-page document that shows what you do, what you've done, and why buyers should choose you. Your calling card with any agency.
Phase 3. Competing
Find and bid
Daily bid monitoring, Bid/No-Bid decisions, and proposal writing.
Plans and pricing
Government contracting consulting plans: choose how far we take you.
The government buys the price of our Essential Plan from small businesses in less than a second. Your first consultation is free and helps you find the right plan.
Essential Plan
$196
- Legal profile audit
- Registration on 3 key portals
- SBA program analysis
- Needs assessment
- SBA application management
- Action plan
Elite Plan
$296
- Everything in the Essential Plan
- SBA application management: 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone
- Full-cycle action plan
Continuity Plan
$496
- Registration maintenance
- Bid and proposal advisory
- Priority consulting
- Action plan follow-up
The Continuity Plan is for clients who have completed the Essential or Elite Plan. Want to compare pricing models? How much it costs to hire a bid consultant.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about government contracts in Florida.
End-to-end support so your business can sell to the government: registration and compliance (Sunbiz, EIN, SAM.gov, MFMP, and the Orlando and Orange County portals), certifications (SBE, state certification, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)), market intelligence with daily bid monitoring, proposal writing (bid management), and follow-up after you win the contract.
Yes. In fiscal year 2025, small businesses received $179 billion in federal prime contracts. By law, agencies have a goal of awarding 23% to small businesses, and many purchases above $15,000 are set aside for small businesses only. Source: SBA
We handle federal registrations for businesses anywhere in the U.S. and serve clients throughout Florida. We specialize in Central Florida: the City of Orlando, Orange County, Kissimmee and Osceola, Seminole, and Lake, where we know the local procurement portals and programs.
Our plans are fixed-price: the Essential Plan is $1,600, the Elite Plan is $1,800, and the Continuity Plan is $1,000 per month for clients who have completed an initial plan. The diagnosis is free, and official registrations like SAM.gov cost nothing. See payment models explained.
There's no federal certification for being Hispanic. We handle Florida's state certification for minority-owned (MBE), women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses; the Orlando and Orange County SBE program; and the federal WOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a) programs. Before applying, we check which ones you truly qualify for.
Yes. We're fully bilingual: we explain the process in English or Spanish and prepare all the documentation in the English that agencies require. You bring what you already do best: your work.
Registration is step 3 of 7. Without a profile buyers can find, a Capability Statement, and an active search for opportunities, no buyer will find you. Registration makes you eligible; strategy is what makes you win.
By law, it has 30 days to pay a proper invoice, and if it pays late, it owes you interest. Small businesses can even be paid early. Sources: FAR 32.904 and Treasury
It's the backbone of our service: technical narrative (storyboarding), win strategy, legal attachments, and pricing forms, with a technical and financial review before submission.
Yes. We act as your outside technical department, under a confidentiality agreement and in compliance with state and federal rules, including Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes. Read what Chapter 287 says.
Basic financial information, business licenses, and past performance. Everything is handled under nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect your business data.
No one can guarantee you a contract, and anyone who promises you one is lying to you. What we do deliver is a business that's eligible, well-presented, and has real opportunities identified.
Our local, bilingual, and educational approach. We don't just fill out forms: we explain how the Florida market works, check what you qualify for before charging you for any filing, and stay with you all the way through submitting your bids.
Free diagnosis
One call tells you whether your business qualifies.
No commitment. We review your industry, what the government is buying in it, and what your first step should be.
We don't promise contracts. We promise your business will be ready to compete for them.
Per-day and per-second figures are averages calculated from the annual total, not an actual purchasing rate. StellaGovWorks is a private company and is not affiliated with any government agency.