Payment for USFCR Advanced Procurement Portal

We are Aethon Enterprises. We are a mission-driven national security enterprise based out of Washington, DC. Our goal is to provide our clients with accurate, timely, and relevant threat information, intelligence analysis, risk assessments, and geopolitical awareness to meet their needs and to facilitate national security research as directed. We seek to offer geopolitical risk consulting to the private sector and intelligence, security, and defense specialties to government entities.

Our team is composed of young national security professionals with diverse backgrounds. We have representation from the US Military, US Intelligence Community/Government, and Academia, with institutions such as the Institute of World Politics and Georgetown University. We are dedicated to the cause of national security and want to be a part of the more extensive apparatus to keep our country safe. Aethon Enterprises (AE) is a national security business committed to presenting balanced geopolitical analysis for public, private, and federal consumption. Our products are intended to be objective, technical, and digestible. We have formed a core belief that our means of producing geopolitical risk analysis and management are suitable, accurate and helpful frameworks for assessing modern policymakers' and corporate executives' myriad national security concerns.

Aethon Enterprises is currently filing for an 8a small business registered minority-owned business. Additionally, Aethon Enterprises looks to acquire HUBZone registration in Washington D.C. What is an 8a company and why is this important for Aethon Enterprises? An 8(a) firm is a small business owned and operated by socially, economically disadvantaged citizens and that has been accepted into the nine-year 8(a) Business Development Program. An 8a certification will significantly increase the effectiveness of a GSA (General Services Administration) Schedule. When a federal procurement officer visits GSA Advantage, the web porthole for GSA buying those procurement officers always seek out 8a firms first. This gives 8a firms an estimated 300% advantage over their non-8a GSA Schedule peers!

This business is a five-year-old idea that has become more relevant every day. Between the growth of domestic terrorism to unfolding violence and uncertainty around the globe, Aethon Enterprises looks to fill a clear need in national and global security as the "unknown unknowns" have become far too common. This business was founded by individuals between the ages of 19-33 because we firmly believe in being committed to justice, safety, security, and risk management. Aethon Enterprises began the formation process in January 2022 after filing a podcast episode on The Geopolitical Pivot podcast, which was founded two years ago in the basement of our President and CEO's mother's house. Now the podcast has achieved over 7,200 downloads from over 80 nations. This project indicates that we have something that needs to be nourished here.

We seek donations for initial funding to help us acquire contracts and compete for new business. Currently, we are working with an organization called USFCR to register with the government. The USFCR stands for the United States Federal Contractor Registration. It is a 3rd party firm that assists businesses such as ours to become immersed in government contracting and grants while assisting in successfully bidding and acquiring contracts so that we may provide services and live to our mission of national security service. USFCR has completed over 100,000 compliant SAM (System for Award Management) registrations for businesses and nonprofits over the past ten years. The USFCR also provides set-aside registrations and certifications, including women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, 8(a) Business Development Program, and other federal contracting services, training, and technology.

Why are we seeking your help? Aethon Enterprises has been provided the opportunity to enter the USFCR's Advanced Procurement Portal (APP). The APP will allow for Aethon Enterprises to:

The individuals in Aethon Enterprises have been able to pay off half of the cost for the entry into the APP program and Simplified Acquisition Program (SAP). However, to complete the access to better USFCR services and programs, we need your help to pay the final portion of the expense!

The final cost is $1,725 and it is due August 25, 2022. The money will go toward finalizing the overall cost of $3,450. With the final payment, Aethon Enterprises will receive direct assistance with creating our Federal Vendor Profile, full access to the Advanced Procurement Portal, and the Simplified Acquisition Program. This will allow for the finalization of our business development and enter into the contract and grant bidding phase so revenue can commence and our brand of geopolitical risk assessment and analysis to clients and the general audience. Upon completing this payment, Aethon Enterprises will be able to acquire 8a certification and HUBZone registration and provide our services to both federal and private. Once revenue picks up, we project that the yearly cost for USFCR services will be adequately met and able to be paid on our own.

Aethon is grateful for any amount you can provide, and if you feel that your business could use our services, please feel free to reach out!