Creating Winning Proposals for Government Contractors
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Utilize the critical time between the decision to pursue and proposal submission to sharpen your competitive edge.
Discover how the government evaluates proposals and how our methodology focuses every proposal on your company’s strengths.
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Create presentations that go beyond compliance and ensure your message is delivered effectively and robustly.
Our consultants have mastered the art of pursuing and winning government programs, dedicating 20+ years on average to the craft. Clients who fully implement our expert recommendations have seen their proposal win rates double.* Change your reality and win more with Lohfeld Consulting.
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“The Lohfeld team has been a shining example of how to get things done. In fact, they produced an 800% increase in our conversions and reduced the cost/conversion by 80.3%.”
—Defense and Aerospace Contractor
Few contract vehicles carry the strategic weight of OASIS+. For professional services firms in the GovCon space, it represents long-term access to federal agencies, broad scope flexibility, and significant revenue… Continue reading OASIS+: How to Navigate Complexity with Confidence
Lohfeld Consulting’s Mystic Bids blog highlights forecasted procurements still in development, giving contractors an early look at where the market is heading. In this edition, we focus on 10 major… Continue reading Use Mystic Bids to Forecast Business Growth Now
Mighty Bids cuts through the noise to highlight high-value, winnable opportunities in the $10M–$500M range where mid-sized and small businesses can realistically compete and win. This month, we’re featuring 10… Continue reading Use Mighty Bids to Drive Mid/Small Company Growth Now
The Mega Bids blog features active bids valued at more than $500M. To be labeled “active,” bids must show government engagement in the past quarter through draft solicitation documents, industry… Continue reading Use Mega Bids to Drive Business Growth Now
Mini Bids are leading the market’s rebound, surfacing as some of the earliest and most actionable opportunities for FY26. This edition of Mini Bids highlights 10 targeted procurements under $10M… Continue reading Use Mini Bids to Drive Business Growth Now
Lohfeld has seven humorous predictions for GovCon in 2026, presented with realism, experience, and a healthy appreciation for GovCon absurdity. 1. AI Will Be Everywhere—and Still Not Allowed Near the… Continue reading Seven GovCon Predictions for 2026 (Laugh Now, Bid Later)
A proposal style guide is an overlooked yet powerful tool. Teams often view style guides as basic writing aids to ensure consistency, but they are far more strategic. Today’s evaluators… Continue reading How to Create a Proposal Style Guide Using AI
Content tagging is one of the fastest ways to make AI useful in your knowledge base without letting it “choose” what to trust, what to ignore, or what to invent.… Continue reading How Content Tagging Ends Proposal AI Chaos
Writing proposal content under pressure is a given in the bid and proposal industry. Deadlines compress, requirements shift, reviewers demand updates, and SMEs often provide input later than planned. Yet… Continue reading How to Increase Proposal Writing Speed by 25%
Date: January 31, 2026
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm EST
Location: Online, LIVE, Instructor-Led
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Date: March 10-12, 2026 (3-day class)
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