Tag: government contracting

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

21 Strategies for Using AI to Expedite and Improve Proposal Writing

Introduction While no artificial intelligence (AI) tool can ingest your request for proposal (RFP) requirements and pop out a winning proposal, AI can be your partner in expediting proposal writing… Continue reading 21 Strategies for Using AI to Expedite and Improve Proposal Writing

Strength-Based Winning® for Federal Contractors – LIVE ONLINE Training | May 14-16, 2024 (4 hours per day over 3 days)

Learn how to perform Strength-Based Capture, Strength-Based Solutioning®, and Strength-Based Proposal Reviews as well as write proposal text that highlights those strengths.

Proposal Management for Federal Contractors – LIVE ONLINE Training | June 25-27, 2024 (~4 hours per day over 3 days)

Learn our proposal management best practices, tips, and tools for managing every aspect of your proposals from pre-proposal through post-submission activities.

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

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

Are You Ready for the IPPS-A Increment II Bid?

Facts At-a-Glance Topic Description Name Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army Capability Support (IPPS-A) Increment II Agency Department of the Army, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), IPPS-A… Continue reading Are You Ready for the IPPS-A Increment II Bid?

Build Your FY24 Pipeline

Introduction With the government’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) ending, it’s time to identify and refine FY24 bid pipelines. This blog presents 30 bids that big and small businesses should consider… Continue reading Build Your FY24 Pipeline