We position them to WIN contracts.
Heyward-Bey International is a strategic advisory and contracting readiness firm helping businesses build structure, secure certifications, and access government and corporate opportunities.
Schedule Your Strategy SessionWho We Are
Heyward-Bey International, LLC (HBI) is a results-driven advisory firm led by Tawanna Heyward-Bey, a seasoned executive with over 30 years of entrepreneurship and leadership experience.
We specialize in helping businesses move from uncertainty to opportunity by providing the structure, strategy, and positioning required to compete in government, corporate, and supplier diversity markets.
We operate at the intersection of strategy, structure, and execution, ensuring our clients are not only prepared, but positioned to compete and win.
Knowledge is Currency—and when applied correctly, it creates access.
What We Do
We provide integrated solutions designed to move businesses from foundational readiness to contract acquisition.
🔹 Contract Readiness & Certification
We guide businesses through the process of becoming properly structured and positioned to pursue supplier diversity certifications and contracting opportunities.
🔹 Proposal Development & Capture
Our Proposal & Capture Division identifies opportunities and supports the development of submission-ready proposals aligned with government and corporate requirements.
🔹 Leadership Development & Training
We deliver executive-level training and workforce development programs designed to strengthen organizational capacity and performance.
🔹 Digital & AI-Enhanced Learning
We integrate modern training methods, including digital and AI-enhanced learning, to create scalable, engaging, and impactful education experiences.
How We Help You Win
We don’t believe in guesswork—we believe in strategy.
Our approach is built on three core pillars:
🔹 1. Structure
We ensure your business is properly built, compliant, and ready.
🔹 2. Position
We align your business with the right certifications, markets, and opportunities.
🔹 3. Win
We support your ability to compete, submit, and secure contracts.
This is how businesses move from invisible to opportunity-ready.
Who We Serve
We work with:
✔ Small to mid-sized businesses seeking growth and structure
✔ Certified firms looking to access real opportunities
✔ Entrepreneurs ready to transition into contracting
✔ Organizations seeking leadership and workforce development
If you are ready to grow strategically, you are in the right place.
Why Heyward-Bey International
We are not a typical consulting firm.
We combine:
Our clients don’t just gain information—they gain direction, positioning, and access.
We focus on outcomes—not just instruction.
Meet Tawanna Heyward-Bey
For more than 30 years, Coach Tawanna Heyward-Bey has helped entrepreneurs, organizations, and leaders position themselves for growth, opportunity, and long-term success.
From government contracting and supplier diversity to governance, leadership development, and business strategy, her mission is simple:
Strong structure creates strong outcomes.
Ready to Position Your Business for Real Opportunities?
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and Take the Next Step Toward Contract Opportunities.
If you’re serious about building, growing, and positioning your business the right way—
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HBI Manifesto
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Clients & Organizations We’ve Supported
Heyward-Bey International has worked with businesses, organizations, and leaders across diverse industries.
