You're winning SBIRs.
You can't convert them.
We fix that.
We're former Contracting Officers who build the acquisition strategies that get Phase III contracts signed, and defended.
No pitch. We'll tell you what we'd do and whether we're the right fit.
Brilliant technology doesn't speak for itself,
not in a contracting office.
We focus on what comes after the prototype. We translate what you've built into actionable steps that move you from demo to Phase III contract. The gap between a great prototype and an award isn't in your technology, it's in knowing how to get a Program Manager to champion and a Contracting Officer to sign.
What Sets Us Apart
Built Differently. On Purpose.
Former CO Perspective
We've been on the other side of the table. We know what gets signed, what gets challenged, and what gets thrown out.
Phase III Is Our Only Focus
Getting to a contract takes more than one step, so we build the strategy, guide the conversations, and walk with you from first meeting to final signature.
Defensible by Design
Every acquisition pathway we build is structured to survive scrutiny from contracting officers, legal, program managers, and everyone in between.
Built to Withstand Scrutiny
Protest-Ready by Design.
One poorly planned execution is all it takes. We build every acquisition pathway to survive scrutiny from Contracting Officers, legal, program managers, and the competitor watching you win. The work we do is what we would expect to see while we were sitting contracting officers.
What Our Clients Say
Trusted by teams navigating the hardest phase.
"Bidwell is the real deal. In a space full of consultants who talk about federal contracting, they actually do it right. Their grasp of the acquisition lifecycle is the sharpest I've encountered. If you're serious about government business, these are your people."
Marc Cervantes
CEO, Q-Branch Advanced Technologies
"Jessica is exceptional at turning complex ideas into something clean, compelling, and actionable. Her and the Bidwell team have a strong instinct for what resonates, not just what sounds good internally. If they're driving this, it's going to be dialed in and high impact."
Marc
Special Tactics Officer
"The work Nicole and her team do is tremendous."
N.H.
GovCon CEO/Founder
"When our contracting office had questions about SBIR Phase III authority during a lapse period, Nicole cut through the confusion quickly and gave us the clarity we needed to keep the acquisition moving. Her expertise saved us significant time and protected an important program from unnecessary delays."
Austin
GovCon Managing Partner
"This was the first time our Phase III story actually made sense to a government audience."
Christian
GovCon CEO
"Their work gave our internal team, and our government stakeholders, confidence to move forward."
Jonathan
Founder
"Nicole's expertise in contracting and contracting vehicles, especially the esoteric and Phase 3's, is incomparable. She has the rare ability to express those things in easy-to-understand terms that anyone can understand and really cares about what she does and helping people, both clients and government. A good human being with a great attitude and mad skills is not easy to find. Nicole and her team are unicorns."
Michael
CEO, GetChkd Inc
"Before working with Bidwell, we were spinning our wheels trying to get traction. Nicole quickly identified the gaps in our SBIR lineage and helped us build a clear, defensible path forward. The conversations we're having now with government stakeholders are completely different."
Robert
GovCon CEO
Former Contracting Officers. Phase III Exclusively.
The Acquisition Pathway
From SBIR innovation to Program of Record.
Our team is made up of former unlimited warranted Contracting Officers. We don't guess what the government needs to see, we've been the ones who needed to see it. We use the Phase III authorities to help you move from prototype to sole-source award, without competing for what's already yours.
85+
Years of Federal Acquisition Experience
100%
Phase III Transition Focus
3 Wks
Fastest Phase III Award
On Every Engagement
Former Unlimited Warranted Contracting Officers
Align
We determine where you are and what your goal is.
Pursue
Target the right customers with the right message.
Transition
Move from interest to execution.
Scale
Grow from initial contract to program of record.
Our Reach
Who We've Worked With
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Department of Education (ED)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Department of the Air Force
Department of the Army
Department of the Navy
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Joint Staff
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC)
Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS)
Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
Space Force
The Risk
What happens when Phase III goes wrong.
Protest Exposure
One poorly documented sole-source award is all it takes. A competitor protests, the award gets pulled, and the program office moves on. They won't try again.
Lost SBIR Investment
You spent years and millions in Phase I and II building something that works. Without a clear path to Phase III, that technology sits on a shelf.
Missed Contract Windows
The program office had a budget. They were ready to move. But you weren't ready. That window may not open again.
Leadership
Built by Contracting Officers, for strategic excellence.
Bidwell Solutions was founded by former Warranted Contracting Officers with direct experience across the federal government and SLED. Our team has managed acquisition portfolios in the billions of dollars.
Everything we produce is built to the standard we enforced when we were active military contracting officers sitting on the other side of the table.
Meet Our TeamIs This for You?
We work best with companies who are ready.
You're a good fit if:
- You've won a Phase II but don't have a clear path to Phase III.
- A program office loves your technology, but nothing's moving.
- You've been told "we want to sole-source this" and then heard silence.
- Your SBIR is ending and your team's future depends on what comes next.
- You're ready to transition and you want to get it right the first time.
- You're interested in SBIR acquisition.
You're probably not the right fit if:
- You're still in the ideation phase
- You don't have a U.S. entity
- Your work won't be performed in the U.S.
- You have a concept but not a proven solution
- You're just looking for proposal writing, not Phase III strategy
Free Resource
The Phase III Transition Guide
What most SBIR companies get wrong, and how to build an acquisition strategy that actually gets signed.
Common Questions
What you're probably wondering.
Every Phase III effort is different. Different agency, different contract history, different stages of the process. We consider your situation. On our first call, we'll understand where you are and scope an engagement that fits. No templates, no surprises.
It depends on where you are and what you need. Some engagements take days, weeks, others take months. But when the clock is ticking, we move. Our fastest engagement went from kickoff to in front of the contracting officer in 8 hours. On our first call, we'll assess your timeline and build a pace that matches it.
Not at all. Most of our clients come to us because they've hit a wall. They have a CO who won't move, a program team that doesn't "get it," or a protest on the horizon. We step in wherever you are and get it back on track.
Our team is made up of former Contracting Officers who have personally signed SBIR awards from inside the government. Phase III transition is all we focus on. We build the strategy, prepare your team, sit with you in meetings, coach your team, and stay by your side from first conversation to final signature. If it touches Phase III, we do it.
Any company who wants to utilize the SBIR program to go directly to the government. We help frame your path and defend your position.
We build defensible strategies.
Your SBIR clock is running.
Let's talk.
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