Archisha Mehan

About Archisha Mehan

Archisha Mehan is the founder of FedConsult, a federal market intelligence consulting firm dedicated to supporting federal agencies and government contractors. With deep expertise in federal contracting and procurement data analysis, FedConsult delivers valuable insights and strategic guidance to help clients successfully navigate the complexities of the federal landscape.

Tracking the Terminations and Stop Work Orders Under DOGE

2025-03-06T13:08:55-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: Federal|Tags: , , , , , |

On January 20th, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was established by an executive order called “ Establishing and Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency”.  In terms of structure, this EO renames the United States Digital Service ...

Federal Contract Awards Hit $773.68B in FY24, Small Businesses See $4B Increase

2025-02-24T16:57:45-05:00February 24th, 2025|Categories: Federal|Tags: , , , , , , |

As we begin the second quarter of the federal Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), we find ourselves amidst changes that will impact federal contracting in numerous ways. However, this is also the time to review and analyze the federal government’s ...

Understanding SBIRs/STTRs Federal Contract Spend

2024-06-20T14:09:04-04:00June 20th, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , , , |

Were you aware that in FY 23, a substantial $6.23B, accounting for 8% of total federal contracts, was allocated to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs) and Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), benefiting 3,230 businesses? Noteworthy companies like Qualcomm, Symantec, ...

Celebrating Top Small Business Contractors in FY’23

2024-05-02T15:59:47-04:00May 2nd, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , , |

As we celebrate National Small Business Week, it’s a perfect opportunity to recognize and honor the top small businesses that won federal contracts in Fiscal Year 2023. In FY’23, the federal government awarded more than $775B in contracts, with ...

Data-Driven Decisions in Federal Contracting

2024-04-29T15:09:42-04:00April 29th, 2024|Categories: Federal, Government Contracting|Tags: , |

Delving into data is a passion of mine. Whether analyzing financials, customer KPIs, marketing data, or federal spending, I rely on data for not just monitoring the performance of our business and our government, but for making informed decisions ...

The Impact of Women-Owned Small Businesses on Federal Contracting in FY’23

2024-04-22T22:41:50-04:00March 19th, 2024|Categories: Federal|Tags: , , , |

March is Women’s History Month, which means it’s a perfect time to honor and celebrate women entrepreneurs! According to the National Women’s Business Council 2023 Annual Report, 14 million women-owned businesses (WOB) make up 39% of all US businesses – a ...

A Look at Federal Contracting for Black-Owned Businesses

2024-03-18T15:18:25-04:00February 20th, 2024|Categories: Federal|Tags: , |

February is Black History Month, and we thought it would be a great time to celebrate the success of black-owned businesses in federal contracting. I was curious to learn more about Black-owned businesses and was fascinated to learn ...

Federal Contracts Reach a Record $774.6B in FY 23

2024-03-15T15:47:32-04:00January 10th, 2024|Categories: Federal|Tags: , , , , |

It is January 2024, a time for resolutions, and creating and implementing strategies both professionally and personally. I look forward to the first week of January as contract data includes the Defense contracts that are subjected to the 90-day ...

Federal Contracts Awarded under the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

2023-12-18T11:30:09-05:00October 31st, 2023|Categories: Federal|Tags: |

In November 2021 the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), or more commonly, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a "once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's infrastructure and competitiveness" was passed. While investing in our country's infrastructure and communities, the act ...