Tag: Brenda Crist

Alliant 3 – Opportunity at a glance

GSA released a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) and questions template for Alliant 3 on October 19, 2022. On October 21, GSA released an Alliant 3 Modification with a new… Continue reading Alliant 3 – Opportunity at a glance

Use of personal pronouns in government proposals

During one of Lohfeld Consulting Group’s recent proposal writing classes, a student asked, “how should we use personal pronouns in government proposals?” I answered that I always tried to be… Continue reading Use of personal pronouns in government proposals

The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer Role and Business Growth Teams

An increasing number of Federal Contractors are hiring Chief Growth Officers (CGOs). The job of a CGO’s is to align business, technical, and customer service functions toward a common goal… Continue reading The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer Role and Business Growth Teams

NEW DATE! APMP Foundation Level Certification Training Class | January 20, 2023

Lohfeld Consulting Group and the APMP Chesapeake Chapter are offering a 1-day webinar to prepare attendees to pass the APMP Foundation Certification. APMP offers the only professional certification program for… Continue reading NEW DATE! APMP Foundation Level Certification Training Class | January 20, 2023

Pop Quiz – How Likely are You to Win Your Recompete?

Pop Quiz – How Likely are You to Win Your Recompete? Table 1 contains a list of reasons why companies win recompetes. Take the quiz to determine how likely you… Continue reading Pop Quiz – How Likely are You to Win Your Recompete?

Increase Your Confidence Rating Score

If your proposal is evaluated in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subparts 8.4, 15.3, 16.505, and Part 13, the Government can use a confidence rating to score all or… Continue reading Increase Your Confidence Rating Score

How Much or How Little to Tell Staff About a Recompete

Companies have varying policies about how much they involve staff members in recompetes and when they do so. Some maintain an utter cone of silence except for the participation of… Continue reading How Much or How Little to Tell Staff About a Recompete

The Rationale for Eliminating Win Themes in Proposals

If you attended a proposal writing class years ago, the instructor taught you to include win themes in every major proposal section. The instructor told you to link win themes… Continue reading The Rationale for Eliminating Win Themes in Proposals

50 Words and Phrases that Support Past Performance Development

There is a saying that either your past performance is an “A or an F” because your competition only provides grade A past performance. In a close competition your past… Continue reading 50 Words and Phrases that Support Past Performance Development

50 Words and Phrases to Use in Resumes

Customers look for candidates, who understand their work, and possess the skills to help them achieve their objectives and overcome challenges. Customers also look for candidates, who have achieved recognition… Continue reading 50 Words and Phrases to Use in Resumes