Category: Tools & Tips

AI-Powered Excellence: Lohfeld’s Proposal Development Game-Changer

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to transform the world of bid and proposal (B&P) professionals, offering a gateway to improved efficiency and heightened success rates. However, the… Continue reading AI-Powered Excellence: Lohfeld’s Proposal Development Game-Changer

Unlocking AI’s Potential: Prompt Engineering Lessons-Learned Report for BD and Proposal Pros

We’re excited to share key insights from our new Lohfeld GenAI Prompt Engineering Lessons-Learned Report exploring prompt engineering for proposal professionals. Public Generative AI (GenAI) models like ChatGPT, Claude, Llama,… Continue reading Unlocking AI’s Potential: Prompt Engineering Lessons-Learned Report for BD and Proposal Pros

Navigating the GSA’s OASIS+ Deadline Extension: A Strength-Based Approach

Last night, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) OASIS+ deadline was extended to October 20, 2023, providing an excellent opportunity for companies to fine-tune their strategies and focus on what truly… Continue reading Navigating the GSA’s OASIS+ Deadline Extension: A Strength-Based Approach

Maximizing Your Artificial Intelligence Potential: A Strategic Guide to Building Your AI Use Case

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize bid and proposal management by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and accelerating operations. However, the success of AI implementation hinges on meticulous planning… Continue reading Maximizing Your Artificial Intelligence Potential: A Strategic Guide to Building Your AI Use Case

When to Write the Executive Summary

Proposal professionals understand the pivotal role that executive summaries play in convincing customers of the value your proposal offers. They unanimously agree that an executive summary must demonstrate a deep… Continue reading When to Write the Executive Summary

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?

Back to School

September always reminds me of going back to school. I think about getting the kids ready for new classes and conducting annual staff appraisals since many new staff members start… Continue reading Back to School

Are You Ready for the DOE CBOSS 2.0 RFI and Bid?

Facts At-a-Glance Topic Description Name CIO Business Operations Support Services 2 (CBOSS 2) Agency U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Period of performance 5… Continue reading Are You Ready for the DOE CBOSS 2.0 RFI and Bid?

7 Tips for Guiding First-Time Proposal Writers

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

Build Your FY24 Pipeline

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