Category: Capture Management

2024 Mega Bids

Have you completed your pipeline for 2024 yet? If not, here are 30 bids you might consider. We labeled them mega bids because they’re among the most lucrative bids of… Continue reading 2024 Mega Bids

12 Ideas for Using AI to Power Bid/No Bid Decisions During Capture

Introduction As bid and proposal professionals, we navigate the high-stakes world of bid/no bid decisions, knowing that these choices can lead us to valuable contracts or misallocate hard-earned bid and… Continue reading 12 Ideas for Using AI to Power Bid/No Bid Decisions During Capture

Use AI to Power 7 Quality Measures for Proposal Reviews

Introduction Lohfeld Consulting has always advised companies’ proposal reviewers to evaluate proposals like government evaluators. We urge proposal managers to create score sheets using the evaluation criteria defined in requests… Continue reading Use AI to Power 7 Quality Measures for Proposal Reviews

7 Tips for Saving Time and Money Using Generative AI

Introduction In business, every moment and resource counts. Companies continually seek ways to enhance efficiency and quality while minimizing costs, so when innovative tools emerge that promise to expedite operations,… Continue reading 7 Tips for Saving Time and Money Using Generative AI

Are You Ready for the IPPS-A Increment II Bid?

Facts At-a-Glance Topic Description Name Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army Capability Support (IPPS-A) Increment II Agency Department of the Army, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), IPPS-A… Continue reading Are You Ready for the IPPS-A Increment II Bid?

Setting the Stage Before the Proposal Manager’s Arrival

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

When to Start Working on Your Contract Recompete

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

Are You Ready for the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) IEP 2.0 Bid?

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?

OASIS+ Proposal Management Tool Update – FREE

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

Are You Ready for the USCG BL/MSS Bid?

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?