With the final RFP issued, a successful transition to proposal development hinges on one crucial activity: an exhaustive evaluation of the solicitation. This deep dive guides resource allocation, plan finalization, and team communication, laying the groundwork for a winning proposal. Optimizing Proposal Development: Unveiling The Team’s Key Responsibilities Upon receipt of the [...]
With the anticipated release of the RFP in February, the arrival of NASA SEWP VI is imminent, drawing so near that it seems almost within reach. This program boasts best-industry-level program management, commands immense respect, is widely favored across federal agencies, awards all qualifying bidders, and carries a substantial $77B ceiling. And [...]
Your CEO has just issued an edict that the Vice President of Business Development must increase the number of proposal responses by 50 percent in the next six months. The number of solicitations being released by the Government is not a problem, but your staffing won’t allow you to have the [...]
The excitement builds as SEWP VI gets closer every week. This opportunity towers over all others in the federal IT space. Estimated $77B ceiling. Given our market position, it’s evident that many companies have already begun their efforts. Maybe not writing, but rather in developing strategy. Now is the time to begin. [...]
Given the slow RFP releases we are now seeing, it behooves us all to be as efficient as possible in preparing our proposals. Following below, I offer seven proposal success strategies that will help us develop more winners. Get to know the Customer Never prepare a proposal without developing sufficient customer intimacy. [...]
FTA Project Management Oversight (PMO) Nearing Release The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is expected to release before the end of the year a solicitation for Project Management Oversight (PMO) services. The solicitation will be to acquire contractor assistance in the administration of FTA grants and loans. These loans help the recipients to [...]
Proposal graphics are an essential component in the world of government proposals. This is what I have seen in helping customers prepare 5,000 proposals over the past 35 years. Most of us in the proposal business know that good graphics is a key requirement. However, most of us still don’t tell a [...]
The Enterprise Program Project Integration Services (EPPIS) effort is to provide support for the Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO). The resulting contract will assist the EPMO in offering a range of services to manage and support IT operations, oversee program implementations, and ensure compliance. This will be a part [...]
Space Force Hemisphere programs are expected to have a ceiling value of $2.5B according to the draft solicitation (July 2023). Space Systems Command (SSC) is seeking Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) for its Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDACP) and Battle Management Command, Control & Communications (BMC3) Program Executive Offices through [...]
It looks like we’re putting the nuts before the soup (chaos) that the SEWP VI effort will be. Intro NASA has begun the contracting effort for the follow-on to SEWP V. SEWP is arguably the best-in-class GWAC that provides federal agencies with a streamlined way to acquire IT products and services. Spend [...]
