Category: Tools & Tips

The Science and Art of an OV-1 Diagram

An OV-1 diagram/graphic (or Operational Viewpoint) loosely refers to any singular overarching graphic that frames a proposal. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Architectural Framework (DoDAF) Version 2.02 Deputy Chief… Continue reading The Science and Art of an OV-1 Diagram

C-Suite Strategy Sessions for GovCon Growth

Is your GovCon growth strategy on track? Caucus with Lohfeld Consulting experts on GovCon Growth. GovCon Growth, focused on enhancing our clients’ GovCon success through executive-level dialogue. This series is… Continue reading C-Suite Strategy Sessions for GovCon Growth

Plan your Alliant 3 Bid with Lohfeld’s Alliant 3 Proposal Tracker Tool!

Lohfeld Consulting is releasing its Alliant 3 Tracker Tool, which we designed to help companies manage project selection for a maximum number of claimed points. We’re offering the tool free… Continue reading Plan your Alliant 3 Bid with Lohfeld’s Alliant 3 Proposal Tracker Tool!

Opportunity At-a-Glance: Defense Air Force Strategic Transformation Support II (DAFSTS II)

Purchasing Organization The Department of the Air Force (AF), Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Business Transformation (SAF/MG), and the Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) Estimated… Continue reading Opportunity At-a-Glance: Defense Air Force Strategic Transformation Support II (DAFSTS II)

What to Look for When Hiring a Capture Manager

Hiring the right capture manager(s) is crucial for an organization’s success. But what exactly should you be looking for? We turned to the best source available—bid and proposal industry professionals—to… Continue reading What to Look for When Hiring a Capture Manager

The Launch of Lohfeld Learning: A YouTube™ Guide for Bid and Proposal Professionals 

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Lohfeld Learning YouTube Channel, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to empowering bid and proposal professionals. At Lohfeld Consulting, our mission has always been… Continue reading The Launch of Lohfeld Learning: A YouTube™ Guide for Bid and Proposal Professionals 

6 Steps for Strategically Selecting Past Performance References: A Practical Guide

Selecting relevant past performance summaries for Federal Government proposals is a complex blend of science and art. As bid and proposal professionals, our challenge is to align our past performance… Continue reading 6 Steps for Strategically Selecting Past Performance References: A Practical Guide

4 Capabilities to Look for When Hiring a Proposal Manager

Hiring the right proposal manager(s) is crucial for an organization’s success. But what exactly should you be looking for? To answer this question, we turned to the best source available—industry… Continue reading 4 Capabilities to Look for When Hiring a Proposal Manager

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

Tips for Producing a Compliant and High-Scoring SEWP VI Proposal

Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP V: May 2015 – April 2025) has been a lucrative contract with $62.8B to date in sales, according to the SEWP VI Industry Day on… Continue reading Tips for Producing a Compliant and High-Scoring SEWP VI Proposal