What does it look like to build a company, get acquired, and keep building all in under 12 months?In this episode of Buy Build Exit, Roy Redd sits down with Michael Noffsinger former criminal investigator turned AI founder, who built BidData from scratch in early 2025, submitted $25M+ in government bids, grew a 124,000-subscriber newsletter, and got acquired by LotusPetalAI before the year was out. He now serves as VP of Sales at LotusPetal, leading go-to-market across federal, state, and municipal markets.Michael breaks down the $700 billion government contracting market, how AI is flipping the game for small businesses, what made his company acquisable in under a year, and why GovCon might be the most overlooked M&A opportunity most operators are completely ignoring.What You'll Learn:How to build a company acquisition-ready in under 12 monthsThe $700B government contracting opportunity most operators ignoreHow AI cut proposal time by 90% and what that means for operators buying GovCon businessesWhat buyers actually look for when acquiring an AI companyThe roll-up play hiding inside government contractingWhat criminal investigation taught him about building under pressureConnect With Michael Noffsinger:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mnoffsingerCompany: lotuspetal.aiGovCon Intel: biddata.aiWant more? Join the Buy Build Exit community on Substack: https://buybuildexitwithroyredd.substack.com/Buy Build Exit is the show where real operators break down how to buy companies, build enterprise value, and turn it into a life-changing exit. New episodes every week.#GovernmentContracts #AI #Entrepreneurship #MergersAndAcquisitions #B2G