Best-in-class vehicles are rising but agency contracts still rock

This article was originally published January 10, 2020 on WashingtonTechnology.com By now, we are all familiar with Category Management, an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) initiative to “eliminate redundancies,… Continue reading Best-in-class vehicles are rising but agency contracts still rock

12 Tips to get the most out of your B&P dollars

Every time I go shopping, I try to stretch my dollars to get the best possible products for the most favorable prices. Consider using your Bid and Proposal (B&P) funds… Continue reading 12 Tips to get the most out of your B&P dollars

GWACs, BICs, & Category Management: Where does Small Biz fit? | Amtower Off Center

Click here to listen to Mark’s interview On January 7, 2020 on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower interviewed Bob Lohfeld, Founder and CEO of Lohfeld Consulting Group and Kevin… Continue reading GWACs, BICs, & Category Management: Where does Small Biz fit? | Amtower Off Center

Transform Color Team Reviews with Training

Federal Government evaluators do not read your proposal; they score it. Observed features with proven benefits that have merit beyond mere acceptability are scored as Strengths. The bidder with the… Continue reading Transform Color Team Reviews with Training

Leading Teams on the Fly

Republished with permission from the APMP NCA Fall eZine Capture and proposal team leaders face challenges inherent to our business: fluid team composition, multiple concurrent tasks and opportunities, competing demands,… Continue reading Leading Teams on the Fly

Prepare for 2020 with Training!

Hindsight is 2020. You don’t want to look back at 2020 and regret missed opportunities. The new year brings a lot of uncertainties – but one thing IS certain. To… Continue reading Prepare for 2020 with Training!

The keys to winning government contracts | Amtower Off Center

Click here to listen to Mark’s interview On July 22, 2019 on Amtower Off Center, host Mark Amtower interviews Bob Lohfeld, Founder and CEO of Lohfeld Consulting Group and Andy… Continue reading The keys to winning government contracts | Amtower Off Center

Five Tips to Improve Past Performance Ratings

Contractors often struggle to define a discriminating value proposition. While a value proposition is certainly comprised of your service or product solution, it also incorporates your past performance. A proposal… Continue reading Five Tips to Improve Past Performance Ratings

Opportunity Alert: OASIS Unrestricted On-Ramps

The General Services Administration (GSA) on-ramp proposals to the existing One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Small Business (OASIS SB) Pools 1, 3 and 4 and 8(a) sub-Pools are due… Continue reading Opportunity Alert: OASIS Unrestricted On-Ramps

L versus M – Where do I start?

I’ve noticed a trend with some companies to use section M of the government solicitation document as the basis for their proposal structure. While I understand the desire to make… Continue reading L versus M – Where do I start?