Tag: Lohfeld Consulting Group

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

7 Must-have Gifts for Bid and Proposal Management Professionals

A Light-Hearted Holiday Shopping Guide Ah, the holidays! It’s a time of joy, cheer, and the eternal question: What on Earth do I get for a bid and proposal management… Continue reading 7 Must-have Gifts for Bid and Proposal Management Professionals

Finding the Right Consultant: A Guide for Bid and Capture Managers

Having the right consultant on your team can be a game-changer. Consultants bring specialized expertise, fresh perspectives, and a wealth of experience that can elevate your proposals and increase win… Continue reading Finding the Right Consultant: A Guide for Bid and Capture Managers

Tips for Managing Multiple Conflicting Deadlines

Bid and proposal professionals often juggle multiple projects with overlapping deadlines. Their jobs involve continuously balancing and reassessing factors like the strategic value of each project, the urgency of a… Continue reading Tips for Managing Multiple Conflicting Deadlines

50 Words and Phrases to Jumpstart GenAI Prompts

Introduction As bid and proposal professionals, we understand the importance of crafting compelling and high-scoring content that wins contracts. Generating persuasive text can be challenging, but with the help of… Continue reading 50 Words and Phrases to Jumpstart GenAI Prompts

Use Metrics as a Tool to Improve Bid and Proposal-related Performance

Introduction As bid and proposal professionals, we continuously aim to enhance our performance to win contracts and business opportunities. Unfortunately, the traditional approach to evaluating our success often relies solely… Continue reading Use Metrics as a Tool to Improve Bid and Proposal-related Performance

7 Strategies for Responding When RFP Requirements are Bigger than the Page Count

Introduction What do you do when you’re handed a 50-page statement of work (SOW) in an RFP but are restricted to just 10 pages for your technical response? It’s a… Continue reading 7 Strategies for Responding When RFP Requirements are Bigger than the Page Count