Frameworks, guides, and original insights for government contracting CEOs and CFOs navigating growth, M&A, and enterprise value creation. Written for companies between $5M and $600M in revenue.
What the seat actually does, when to fill it, and how to tell which model fits your stage.
The five core responsibilities of a modern GovCon CFO — and why the role extends far beyond accounting and compliance.
Read chapterWhich financial leadership model fits your stage? A practical decision framework — and what PE firms actually care about.
Read chapterSeven specific signals that your finance function has outgrown its current leadership — and what to do about it.
Read chapterThe metrics that drive better decisions in government contracting — across growth, profitability, cash flow, and operations.
Read chapterFive stages of finance maturity — from basic compliance to strategic investment function — and how buyers see each level.
Read chapterWhat buyers examine, in the order they examine it — and what to fix before they arrive.
A CEO's guide to maximizing enterprise value — the five drivers of valuation and the 24-month exit readiness timeline.
Read chapterHow sophisticated buyers evaluate risk — revenue quality, financial infrastructure, leadership depth, compliance, and scalability.
Read chapterFive pillars of transaction readiness — score your organization and identify the gaps before buyers do during diligence.
Read chapterWhat buyers review during diligence — the complete checklist across historical performance, revenue quality, and working capital.
Read chapterHow QoE reviews shape valuation — EBITDA adjustments, contract profitability analysis, and what GovCon companies face in diligence.
Read chapterThe operating decisions that move the multiple, and the risks that quietly reduce it.
Why buyers reduce value — customer concentration, founder dependency, forecast misses, and the other risks that accumulate silently.
Read chapterThe operating philosophy that creates enterprise value — and why exit readiness is a business strategy, not a transaction strategy.
Read chapterUnderstanding who is buying and why — advantages, risks, and how to determine which buyer type aligns with your objectives.
Read chapterUnderstanding the economics that drive enterprise value — the five drivers of contract profitability and the profitability hierarchy.
Read chapterThe reporting, forecasting, and compliance foundations everything else depends on.
The difference between accounting leadership and strategic financial leadership — when GovCon companies need each, and why confusing the two costs companies millions.
Read chapterHow high-performing GovCon companies predict revenue, cash flow, and growth — the four maturity levels and why forecast discipline drives enterprise value.
Read chapterWhat every government contracting CEO needs to know about DCAA compliance, accounting systems, timekeeping, and how compliance impacts valuation and M&A readiness.
Read chapterHow GovCon companies are priced, and the levers that change the number.
Seven levers for maximizing enterprise value before a transaction — revenue quality, pricing, contract profitability, labor utilization, indirect rates, add-backs, and working capital.
Read chapterHow government contractors are valued, current EBITDA multiples by tier, what drives premium valuations, and how CEOs can maximize enterprise value before a transaction.
Read chapterWhy buyers discount companies that cannot operate without the founder — the seven warning signs and how to reduce dependency before going to market.
Read chapterHow sponsors classify, price, and consolidate government contracting businesses.
The eight characteristics PE firms look for in platform investments and why readiness, not revenue, determines which companies command premium multiples.
Read chapterHow PE firms classify GovCon acquisitions, why the distinction drives valuation, and the four questions every sponsor asks before setting a multiple.
Read chapterWhy private equity firms love GovCon consolidation, how the strategy works, the CFO's integration role, and the five most common integration failures.
Read chapterTake our GovCon CFO Readiness Assessment or M&A Readiness Assessment and get a personalized score in minutes.
The GovCon CFO Resource Center is a library of practical finance leadership intelligence for government contractors, defense companies, and PE-backed GovCon businesses — covering DCAA compliance, M&A readiness, CFO deployment, and exit preparation.
GovCon founders, CEOs, CFOs, and PE sponsors managing government contracting businesses between $5M and $600M in revenue who are preparing for a transaction, hiring a CFO, or improving finance function readiness.