I just called and yes, we did get the winning bid. Woo Hoo!

I am delighted to recommend Barrier Consulting to any agency, organization or business wanting expert assistance in gaining local, state or federal contract opportunities.

She is a first rate “consultant” on a wide range of issues, not simply applying for government contracts. She thinks beyond the immediate and weighs options with real and strategic insight. Lori looks for different and effective ways to open doors. You couldn’t find better consulting help.

Thank you so much Lori for your help getting the GSA schedule. You made the process quick and painless.

“JMH Education Marketing (JMH) has been working with Barrier Consulting for over eight years and has greatly benefited from their research and strategic advice. They have:

• Researched specific agencies and provided us with in-depth information from which to develop strategies for business development within the federal channel
• Helped us determine the right opportunities to grow our business in the government sector (federal and State)
• Provided targeted lead opportunities that fit our capabilities on a regular basis
• Advised us on strategies and teaming partners for specific proposals
• Prepared winning proposals in response to various RFP’s for multiple agencies
• Obtained and then maintained our GSA PSS contract, guiding us through the complex process and requirements of GSA.
• Ensured compliance with all required reporting

In our experience, Barrier does excellent research and has an in-depth understanding of government agencies. They are always on time, within budget, responsive to our requests, and are a pleasure to work with. 

I hired Barrier Consulting to do a market analysis, which was excellent, tailored to our business needs regarding service offerings and geography, and gave me good direction as to where to begin our efforts. I have referred back to it as we pursue the work.

I am impressed at her knowledge and insight, but also her ability to describe simply a complex system of procurement. She provides consistent, timely feedback, broad experience in assisting small businesses in securing federal contracts, and clarity when I am overwhelmed.

Kudos to you Lori! You did an outstanding job guiding us through the GSA schedule submittal and, in the process, we got a great proposal and we learned a great deal as well. Many, many thanks.

I did learn how truly valuable your assistance was as I reviewed the web site, with your input and direction on the proposal and our technical experience I think we did submit a perfect proposal for the project.

The strategic federal market analysis was incredible - full of detailed actionable information. You clearly identified where to focus our energy in a market as large and diverse as the federal government. Sticking to the plan created will be the key to success. Your knowledge of HHS and USDA component agencies provided insights to grow our business. Next step let's get that GSA schedule.

I call Lori "my favorite consultant" - she has gotten us two GSA schedules and maintained them for a number of years. She has prepared numerous wining proposals for both federal agencies and GSA task orders on our behalf. I strongly recommend her to anyone selling to federal customers.

I will tell you that Lori is fantastic and has done wonderful work for us. I highly recommend her as a true professional.

We asked Lori O’Connor to assess our search criteria on FEDBIZ OPS and she ended up rewriting the entire profile. The results have been spectacular, with lots of potentially suitable job announcements arriving via email daily.

Lori now checks the Federal Register daily for us, sending me relevant leads so that we don’t have to spend hours slogging through the irrelevant information. Perhaps even more importantly, Lori provides a sounding board: she has reviewed our materials, offering very useful and insightful critiques, and has helped me to determine our strategy for pursuing federal contracts.

The strategic federal market analysis was incredible - full of detailed actionable information. You clearly identified where to focus our energy in a market as large and diverse as the federal government. Sticking to the plan created will be the key to success. Your knowledge of HHS and USDA component agencies provided insights to grow our business. Next step let's get that GSA schedule.

Ed and I have both read your strategic analysis—thank you for all your work on this and the great research and recommendations! The research you provided is exciting and motivating for us!

She's awesome!  Two GSA schedules, the first one start to contract was 6 weeks. Did $1.2 Million in our second year for GSA and just successfully went through our first compliance review. Forget the money... Lori has the tools to keep the contract, not just get you on it! We love Lori and we have even flown her down a couple of times to go over things. She will always be in your corner, what else can you ask for!

I hired Lori to help to help us fill out our GSA application and position my company for government contract opportunities. She is doing both incredibly well. Lori is very knowledgeable, experienced, calm and professional. She has tailored her assistance to our needs. She responds to our calls quickly and efficiently and has been moving us along very ably.

Lori has exceeded our expectations from the start. She is outstanding and I recommend her highly and without reservation.