From missiles to lunar vehicles, launch vehicles and more, find out who the players in the industry are that you might be one day going up against to bid for a government contract. Look at press releases at who has scored what contracts in the past, and take that knowledge to craft your bid into a successful one.

Be prepared to prove the quality of your lunar vehicle, launch rocket or missile. Show cost effectiveness, and prove rest assured timeliness.

To make the most on resources on missiles, launch vehicles and rockets:

1. Examine manufacturers of missiles.

2. Look who makes launch vehicles.

3. Find out who manufactures launch rockets.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find out where to find manufacturers of missiles

Learn where to located makers of missiles and missile components.

I recommend: Lockheed Martin's missile division develops, manufactures and supports advanced combat, missile, rocket and space systems. Their customers include NASA, the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force as well as the Marine Corps. Find out about Cesaroni Technology's rocket and missile components. Hanley Industries makes the propellants used in solid rocket and the liquid types used to propel rockets and missiles. Century Components provides equipment, spare parts and hardware for equipment including missiles.

Locate builders of launch vehicles

Find out the major players and winners of NASA contracts when in comes to launch vehicles.

I recommend: Rocketplane Kistler has paired with NASA to offer commercial space launch services. Coleman Aerospace can offer ground launch as well as air launch missile services. Their other products include space launch vehicles. Space Exploration Technologies was the winner of NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services competition. This gives them the opportunity to design and build the Falcon 9 human-rated launch vehicle and Dragon spaceship to transport cargo and then astronauts to the International Space Station. Find out about the Rocket System Launch Program (RSLP) from a.i. solutions.

Find out who some of the industry players are in regards to launch rockets

Launch rockets are another aerospace field that holds another batch of aerospace experts. Find out who has already earned major contracts, and find out who is new to the field.

I recommend: Orbital can launch rockets boosting small payloads to orbit. ATK is another rocket and missile providing solution. AirLaunch LLC is another up and coming competitor in the rocket launch field.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Consider hiring a consultant to help walk you through the process the first time you submit a government proposal. Think about working with a retired professional in the field or someone recently let go from a competitor. These contracts are worth millions, so they are potentially worth the consultation fee.