Noblehouse LLC, led by industry expert Trena Payton, provides unmatched guidance in public sector bidding, small business certifications, and contract management.
Connect with Trena Payton to assess your readiness for public sector bidding.
From navigating OMWBE/DBE certifications to responding to complex RFPs and post-award contract compliance, Noblehouse provides hands-on expertise at every step.
Master the art of competitive bidding. We guide your team through RFP deconstruction, compliance matrix development, competitive pricing, and narrative crafting that scores top marks.
Unlock municipal, state, and federal set-asides. We streamline your registration across Washington OMWBE, federal SAM.gov, SBA, and local agency registries.
Winning is just the beginning. Benefit from 17 years of U.S. Army Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) insights to keep your contracts compliant and audits smooth.
Elevate your WIN ratio with our specialized training curriculums designed specifically for emerging contractors, small businesses, and prime subcontractors.
Techniques to convert government requirements into compelling, compliant responses.
Building relationship pipelines with agency buyers months before the RFP drops.
Navigating FAR regulations, prevailing wages, and performance evaluations.
Discover effective techniques for writing winning proposals that directly satisfy evaluators.
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Founder & Principal Consultant
Trena Payton is the founder and principal of Noblehouse Consulting, LLC. With over two decades of distinguished service as a U.S. Army veteran and 17 years as a civilian employee and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Trena possesses deep, firsthand knowledge of how government agencies evaluate, award, and administer contracts.
She has testified before the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, served on the City of Tacoma Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee, and advised hundreds of small, women, minority, and veteran-owned enterprises through Washington's APEX Accelerator (PTAC) and Thurston EDC.
Answers to common questions about public sector bidding and certifications.
Washington State OMWBE certification (Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise) unlocks state agency set-asides, while Federal DBE and SAM.gov registration open USDOT and federal contract pipelines. We help identify the exact certification roadmap for your target buyers.
We deconstruct RFPs through the lens of a former Contracting Officer’s Representative. This ensures 100% compliance with evaluation criteria, addresses unspoken evaluator pain points, and structures clear cost and technical matrices that prime contractors and agencies prefer.
Yes. We prepare your Capability Statement, structure compliant Teaming Agreements, and guide your presentation at regional prime networking events and agency meet-and-greets.
Schedule a direct discovery call with Trena Payton to discuss your business goals, RFP opportunities, and certification requirements.