Tampa Bay, FL · Small Business Contracting Experts

Government Contracting. Made Easy.

RickerTime Consulting is a Tampa Bay, FL-based firm that frees up your time and gets the results you've been waiting for — serving small businesses across Florida and nationwide.

Ricker Yankowski, founder of RickerTime Consulting, government contracting expert in Tampa Bay FL

$350K

Max direct SAP contract

Certifications We Process

WOSB
Women-Owned Small Business
WBE
Women's Business Enterprise
SDVOSB
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
VBE
Veteran Business Enterprise
DBE
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
MBE
Minority Business Enterprise
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Three Steps to Winning Government Contracts

We handle the complexity so you can focus on running your business.

01

Get Certified

We process your small business certification — WOSB, SDVOSB, MBE, and more — handling every form, requirement, and submission.

02

Bypass the Bid System

Certified businesses qualify for the Simplified Acquisitions Program, letting you skip the formal competitive bid process entirely.

03

Win Direct Contracts

Agencies can award contracts directly to certified businesses under SAP thresholds. We position you to capture those opportunities.

Federal government building

$350K

Maximum direct contract award under SAP — no bid required

Simplified Acquisitions Program

Skip the Line. Win Direct.

Under the Simplified Acquisitions Program, federal agencies can award contracts up to $350,000 directly — no formal competitive bidding required. Certified small businesses get priority access to these contracts. RickerTime Consulting gets you certified and positioned to win.

Why Small Businesses Choose RickerTime

End-to-End Certification

From paperwork to approval, we manage every step of the certification process. You focus on your business — we handle the government.

Direct Contract Access

We don't just certify you — we connect you to the Simplified Acquisitions Program so you can start winning contracts immediately.

Results, Not Promises

We measure success by contracts won, not certifications filed. Our process is built around getting you to revenue faster.

Ricker Yankowski, RickerTime Consulting founder, results not promises
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Federal, State & County Opportunities

Every level of government contracting in one place.

Contracting Officer Contacts

Direct contact info for the decision-makers who award contracts.

Prime Contractor Network

Connect with primes actively seeking qualified subcontractors.

Expiring Contracts

Get ahead of renewals before they hit the open market.

Award History

See who won, what they bid, and what agencies are spending.

$299/Month — Full Access

No tiers, no limits. Everything included from day one.

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No long-term commitments. Results-focused consulting.