Category: Advice

Experienced proposal managers understand that well-written and high-scoring proposals are vital to securing new contracts. However, one common challenge to developing winning proposals is first-time proposal writers assigned to support… Continue reading 7 Tips for Guiding First-Time Proposal Writers

Introduction With the government’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) ending, it’s time to identify and refine FY24 bid pipelines. This blog presents 30 bids that big and small businesses should consider… Continue reading Build Your FY24 Pipeline

Bid and proposal (B&P) activities require significant investments, so allocating the proper budget ensures all opportunities have enough time, money, and resources to maximize their chance of winning. To stretch… Continue reading Setting the Stage Before the Proposal Manager’s Arrival

Introduction When working towards securing a successful recompete, the journey begins long before the capture manager steps into the picture. The key lies in early preparation and strategic groundwork, which… Continue reading When to Start Working on Your Contract Recompete

Introduction The OASIS+ solicitation from the General Services Administration (GSA) offers a special chance for companies to win government contracts. Bidders must provide documentation supporting any claims made in their… Continue reading Navigating the OASIS+ Solicitation: Strategies for Successful Proposal Submission (Leverage the Power of the J.P-3 Form!)

Facts At-a-Glance Topic Description Name Integrated Enterprise Portals (IEP 2.0) Agency Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Period of performance 8 years Industry day June 13, 2023 Request for Proposal (RFP) November… Continue reading Are You Ready for the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) IEP 2.0 Bid?

UPDATED – August 17, 2023 GSA released Amendment 0002 to the OASIS+ solicitations. We’ve updated our FREE OASIS+ Proposal Management Tool and you can download the updated tracker now (CLICK… Continue reading OASIS+ Proposal Management Tool Update – FREE

Let’s face it—we’d all be doing it if there were a surefire technique for scoring Outstanding on every proposal with every strength recognized, and every benefit applauded. Instead, we have… Continue reading Analyze Evaluation Criteria to Increase Proposal Scores

Here’s a chance for small businesses to get in on the ground floor of a $500K bid coming out before the end of FY23. Facts At-a-Glance Topic Description Name Business… Continue reading Are You Ready for the USCG BL/MSS Bid?

With apologies to Robert Browning, maybe it’s time to think about a way to use PWin (probability of win) not only to communicate our optimism (or lack thereof!) but also… Continue reading Use PWin as Your North Star for Winning?