Tag: proposal management

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

Setting the Stage Before the Proposal Manager’s Arrival

Bid and proposal (B&P) activities require significant investments, so allocating the proper budget ensures all opportunities have enough time, money, and resources to maximize their chance of winning. To stretch… Continue reading Setting the Stage Before the Proposal Manager’s Arrival

Navigating the OASIS+ Solicitation: Strategies for Successful Proposal Submission (Leverage the Power of the J.P-3 Form!)

Introduction The OASIS+ solicitation from the General Services Administration (GSA) offers a special chance for companies to win government contracts. Bidders must provide documentation supporting any claims made in their… Continue reading Navigating the OASIS+ Solicitation: Strategies for Successful Proposal Submission (Leverage the Power of the J.P-3 Form!)

Analyze Evaluation Criteria to Increase Proposal Scores

Let’s face it—we’d all be doing it if there were a surefire technique for scoring Outstanding on every proposal with every strength recognized, and every benefit applauded. Instead, we have… Continue reading Analyze Evaluation Criteria to Increase Proposal Scores

Use PWin as Your North Star for Winning?

With apologies to Robert Browning, maybe it’s time to think about a way to use PWin (probability of win) not only to communicate our optimism (or lack thereof!) but also… Continue reading Use PWin as Your North Star for Winning?

Team-Based Approaches that Help Win Bids

Winning sports teams and healthcare teams using team-based approaches have seen dramatic improvements and results. This kind of team doesn’t magically appear, however. Developing winning teams takes leadership, investment, and… Continue reading Team-Based Approaches that Help Win Bids

Are You Ready for the USALearning® Bid?

Facts At-a-Glance TOPIC DESCRIPTION Name USALearning® Integrated Learning EcoSystem Support Products and Services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Agency Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Period of performance One 5-year… Continue reading Are You Ready for the USALearning® Bid?

Laying the groundwork for a great proposal kickoff

You only get one shot at a great proposal kickoff meeting, so make it count. Good kickoff meetings put the controls and processes in place to efficiently produce the proposal… Continue reading Laying the groundwork for a great proposal kickoff