Beacon Federal Advisory
Make evaluators see what you already know.
Reviewers only score and defend what the page makes clear.
We identify the BAA, SBIR, and STTR pursuits worth your time, then write technical approaches that hold up.
Who we Are
We are AI research scientists and software engineers who have helped small businesses win over
$10M in federal R&D awards.
Chris P., Co-founder · Proposal Lead
Former PI on DTRA programs, and AI Research Scientist Lead on ARPA-H and DARPA programs. Chris guides each engagement and knows what reviewers score.Matt H., Co-founder · Software Systems Lead
Former PM and software engineer at Capital One and Amazon. Matt checks whether your architecture, timeline, and deliverables are realistic to build.Charlie T., Co-founder · AI Methods Lead
Former data scientist at Meta, Amazon, and IBM. Charlie tests your models, data, and evaluation plan, including agentic AI systems, against what reviewers will ask.
What We offer
AI, ML, and Software Focused Technical Review
Start with a technical reviewPre-submission Technical Review in 3 business days. Starting at $1,250 for one technical volume, up to 15 pages.Send us your draft technical volume and the solicitation. Within three business days, you get:1. A marked-up draft flagging unsupported claims, weak feasibility arguments, and gaps against the evaluation criteria.
2. A prioritized revision list.
3. A 45-minute call with the reviewers.What comes nextOpportunity research. A ranked shortlist of SBIR/STTR topics, BAAs, and other non-dilutive funding your technology fits, and which ones to skip.Proposal writing. We lead or co-write the technical volume, keeping your team's voice and expertise at the center.
Why Beacon
Human technical judgment where LLM-generated output falls short.
Every deliverable is written and verified by a human expert.LLMs can produce plausible language or recommendations that collapse under expert scrutiny. Unlike LLMs, we examine the assumptions, evidence, feasibility, and technical reasoning behind your strategy while preserving your voice.
Testimonials
"An LLM made our draft sound great, but Chris pointed out the technical assumptions and unanswered questions that ChatGPT missed."
Cassandra P., CEO and Founder of Champion Speech Therapy Services
"A very easy and competent team to work with."
Mike C., CTO and Founder of Arcturus
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