Why Aligned Growth Solutions?

Growing in the DOD market shouldn’t feel like guesswork. You deserve a clear path, smart strategy, and funding that fits your business.

While working directly with the Department of Defense (DOD) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for two years, I saw firsthand how high the barriers are for new entrants. Incredible companies with game-changing technology were giving up before their first award. Not because they lacked potential, but because they were missing the knowledge, support, expectations, and strategy to succeed.

I built Aligned Growth Solutions for them, especially for the tech founders who often get overlooked.

I serve companies led by innovators, not insiders. Many of my clients are women, minority, or first-time federal founders. They build bold, mission-driven tech. My role is to help them translate it into growth.

With the right guidance from someone who understands business, holds deep technical experience, and has broad insight into DOD systems, companies can win. They can secure non-dilutive R&D funding. They can launch innovative solutions. They can earn a real government customer and build long-term revenue.

To date, I’ve helped over 200 small businesses enter the DOD market and influenced more than $650 million in awarded funding. My clients have secured SBIRs, OTAs, subcontracts, sole-source opportunities, and large contracts.

But my work doesn’t stop when they win. I help them deliver and grow from there.

I’ve led and rescued complex DOD technical programs, turning around failing efforts and helping teams deliver results that build trust and lead to follow-on work. I know what it takes to navigate technical execution, maintain credibility with government clients, and build the kind of relationships that unlock long-term success.

Before founding Aligned Growth Solutions, I served as a software engineer, principal investigator, director of technology, and senior technical consultant. I helped architect and win a $500 million cloud modernization platform awarded across multiple states. I led a 200-person cross-functional team spanning six countries and served as a trusted advisor to enterprise and defense leaders.

That experience shaped how I support clients today.

• We don’t follow a script. We build strategies that fit your business.

• We don’t create dependency. We build capability.

• We give real, research-backed, data-driven advice.

• We share reusable tools and strategies.

• We coach founders, help them ask the right questions, and guide them to think strategically about growth — not just survival.

We don’t guide clients toward low-fit opportunities to secure a quick win. Our goal is long-term success. We want you to submit with confidence, win work that moves your business forward, and deliver in a way that earns lasting trust and revenue.

— Dr. Tracy Boyd, Founder of Aligned Growth Solutions

Why work with Aligned Growth Solutions

In addition to consulting, I’m an active contributor to the DOD innovation ecosystem.
I’ve supported accelerators, tech hubs, and federal partner programs with hands-on training, SBIR workshops, and strategy sessions. Whether I’m working with a founder or speaking to a room full of ecosystem leaders, I focus on providing real value, cutting through the noise, and giving people the tools they need to take action.

✔ 20+ years of experience in tech, engineering, and federal strategy
✔ Led and rescued complex DOD technical projects for lasting client success
✔ 70 percent SBIR/STTR win rate
✔ $650 million in influenced government funding
✔ Deep, firsthand experience with the DOD SBIR program
✔ Strategic, honest, and data-driven guidance tailored to your growth
✔ Real tools, repeatable strategies, and actionable templates
✔ Trusted training partner for DOD-focused accelerators and ecosystem organizations
✔ A strong track record of success with diverse and mission-driven tech founders
✔ Values-driven, not volume-driven — focused on real alignment and long-term results