Category: Capture Management

Show me the money! (Part 5) Pipeline development: identifying relevant opportunities for pursuit

Not to beat the same drum too much, but it is important to remember that research is king! As we reviewed in previous posts, conducting in-depth internal research of who… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 5) Pipeline development: identifying relevant opportunities for pursuit

Show me the money! (Part 4) Effective messaging and communications to attract and engage customers

As any gardener knows, without the proper care, your plants won’t grow and flourish! Well, the same can be said for your business. You must plan, prepare, and implement the… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 4) Effective messaging and communications to attract and engage customers

Show me the money! (Part 3) Building your Go-to-Market strategy

As we discussed in our previous posts (What is Go-to-Market? and The data behind a Go-to-Market strategy), in order to build an actionable, comprehensive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, you must first… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 3) Building your Go-to-Market strategy

High value but not so high profile – GovCon

For the past 7 years, the total value of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts has kept pace with or exceeded the value awarded to definitive contracts. Agencies issue definitive… Continue reading High value but not so high profile – GovCon

Q&A Part 2 | Top 20 bids for 2017—and the market trends that will affect how you build your pipeline

We received a lot of audience questions during our recent Top 20 bids for 2017 webinar. Here is part 2 of our Q&A. Question: What is the state of mergers… Continue reading Q&A Part 2 | Top 20 bids for 2017—and the market trends that will affect how you build your pipeline

Procurement innovation

Innovation is not simply about new ideas. It is also about responding rapidly and effectively to changing market conditions. The Federal Government is gradually emulating successful commercial market innovations such… Continue reading Procurement innovation

Rank your BD, capture, and proposal skills against APMP key competency areas

The beginning of the year is a great time for proposal professionals to evaluate their professional development and schedule time to polish their skills. So, let’s take a test on… Continue reading Rank your BD, capture, and proposal skills against APMP key competency areas

Q&A Part 1 | Top 20 bids for 2017—and the market trends that will affect how you build your pipeline

We received a lot of audience questions during our recent Top 20 bids for 2017 webinar. Here is part 1 of our Q&A. Question: Although a number of government procurement… Continue reading Q&A Part 1 | Top 20 bids for 2017—and the market trends that will affect how you build your pipeline

GSA OASIS SB Pool 2: New mod opens the door to more bidders

The General Services Administration (GSA) issued a new modification on January 5 that significantly widens the opportunity for Small Businesses (SBs) to apply for the OASIS Pool 2 On-Ramp. GSA… Continue reading GSA OASIS SB Pool 2: New mod opens the door to more bidders

4 market trends and 20 federal contracts vendors should know about in 2017

IT modernization and category management are the next big federal opportunities. That’s according to Lisa Pafe, Vice President of Lohfeld Consulting Group. “The next administration will shape the future of… Continue reading 4 market trends and 20 federal contracts vendors should know about in 2017