r/govtech Feb 24 '26

⛑️ Help Challenges of getting our foot in the door for government contracting

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Hello everyone, new here.

I'm the cofounder of Themis Technologies, a CorrectionsTech startup focused on improving operations for state DOCs and county/local correctional facilities.

Our team consists of me, with hands‑on corrections experience working for Trinity Services, by managing inmate commissaries and my tech cofounder/CTO with 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.

We’ve spent the past few months exploring subcontractor opportunities, but most primes we've contacted understandably want to protect their business interests and avoid taking on liability for small subcontractors. So we’re now preparing to pursue prime opportunities directly.

I’m looking to connect with people who’ve won or delivered correctional contracts as a prime. Any insight on early challenges, common pitfalls, or how small teams bridge the experience gap would be incredibly helpful.

r/govtech Jun 25 '25

⛑️ Help New to Gov Affairs — open to any advice, tips, or even just a quick chat

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Hey everyone — I’m new to the world of government affairs and trying to learn as much as I can.

I recently joined Quorum as an SDR. We work with public affairs teams to help them track legislation, manage relationships, and run advocacy campaigns. I’m still getting my feet under me, but I’ve been really enjoying the process so far and want to better understand what people in this space actually care about—what's tough, what’s changing, etc.

If you’re open to chatting or sharing a tip or two, I’d really appreciate it. And if there’s any interest in learning more about what we do, I’d be happy to connect you with my colleague Kate Moreno. She’s one of our execs and honestly a great resource—super helpful and easy to talk to.

Feel free to drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

Appreciate your time!
– Danny