David Edelstein
Government Contracting Strategist, Proposal Manager & Writer
David Edelstein is the founder and principal consultant of Potomac Contracting Solutions. He helps businesses pursue and manage federal, state, and local government contracts, with proposal support at the heart of his work.
Before founding PCS, David spent more than 15 years practicing government contracts law, representing contractors and working inside government. That background informs how he interprets solicitations, organizes responses, and helps clients communicate complex solutions.
Hands-On Support for Government Contractors
David works directly with business owners and subject-matter experts to develop proposal strategies, explain technical and operational approaches, and turn relevant experience into clear proposal content. He can manage an entire response, add capacity to an existing team, or provide ongoing fractional proposal support.
His broader GovCon work includes SAM registration, size and status certifications, contract-vehicle applications, and contract management and claims support. This full-lifecycle perspective connects the work before a proposal with the responsibilities after an award.
PCS has helped clients win their first prime government contract, enter new public-sector markets, and earn a place on a $1 billion Navy construction vehicle. Explore client successes for examples of that work.
Government Contracting Insights by David Edelstein
Practical perspectives on proposals, teaming, certifications, and working with government customers.
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Proposal Advice: Give the Government What It Wants!
A recent GAO decision highlights an error we at Potomac Contracting Solutions have seen countless companies make. They assume that they know the Government’s needs better than the Government does, and they lose a contract…
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DBE Program Found Unconstitutional. Now What?
Update – September 29, 2026 This article describes the September 2024 decision and is preserved as historical commentary. DOT has since changed the federal DBE/ACDBE certification rules, beginning in October 2025 and finalized in September…
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Beware the SAM Scams
Renewing your company’s SAM registration is incredibly important. As one company learned the hard way, even a short lapse of your active registration can have dire consequences. Thankfully, renewing your SAM registration is – always…
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SBA to Pause New Status Applications for Upgrade
It’s an open secret that the application processes for size and status programs administered by the Small Business Administration can be slow. Now, those processes are about to get even slower. According to an announcement…
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CAGE Validation: Do You Have an Acceptable Physical Address?
If you run your business from your home (or your car, or your neighborhood coffee shop) while using a virtual office space as an address and mail drop, this post is for you. Your company’s…
