Should You Hire a GovCon Consultant to Get Started — or DIY It?

New contractors face a real choice: pay a consultant thousands to set up SAM.gov, certifications, and capability statements — or learn it yourself. The honest answer: DIY the free stuff (SAM.gov registration is genuinely free), and consider paid help for high-stakes items like 8(a) applications or your first major proposal. Red flags: anyone guaranteeing contracts, or charging for SAM.gov registration itself.

Did you use a consultant starting out? Worth it or waste?