Lohfeld Consulting’s list of Mystic Bids provides a forward-looking view of significant opportunities the federal government is likely to release over the next two years. The Mystic Bids blog complements… Continue reading Use Mystic Bids to Forecast Business Growth Now
This month, we’re featuring 17 Mighty Bids valued at more than $3.2B coming from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Homeland Security, NASA, and Defense agencies. We noticed a great… Continue reading Use Mighty Bids to Drive Mid/Small Company Growth Now
With the government shutdown now officially behind us, federal acquisition activity is beginning to show early signs of acceleration, and contractors are already seeing the first wave of new sources… Continue reading Use Mini Bids to Drive Business Growth Now
The government shutdown caused most mega bids originally scheduled for October or November to push further into 2025 or early 2026. However, the long-awaited Navy Integrated Training Environment bid (SeaPort… Continue reading Use Mega Bids to Drive Business Growth Now
Writing proposal content under pressure is a given in the bid and proposal industry. Deadlines compress, requirements shift, reviewers demand updates, and SMEs often provide input later than planned. Yet… Continue reading How to Increase Proposal Writing Speed by 25%
The General Services Administration (GSA) is opening the OASIS+ On-Ramp Phase on January 12, 2026. If your company is not yet on OASIS+, this is the moment to act. With… Continue reading Are You Prepared for the GSA OASIS+ On-Ramp Now?
While AI has been incredibly helpful in expediting proposal management and writing tasks, it also carries risks. In Lohfeld Consulting’s recent LinkedIn poll of 275 bid and proposal professionals, we… Continue reading How to Overcome Four AI Risks in Proposal Writing Now
The world witnessed a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign powered almost entirely by Agentic AI in September 2025. According to Anthropic’s Threat Report, a Chinese state-sponsored group used Claude’s coding tools to… Continue reading How to Secure Proposal Assets in the Age of Agentic AI
What part of your proposal process still feels broken? If more than a few things come to mind, you’re not alone. Recent LinkedIn polls of bid and proposal professionals revealed… Continue reading How to Fix the Proposal Processes Holding You Back
AI tools are transforming how proposal managers plan, write, review, and deliver proposals. Proposal managers lead complex coordination efforts by balancing schedules, compliance, writing, reviews, production, and presentations under unrelenting… Continue reading How AI Tools Can Transform Proposal Management Now
The CHIPS for America Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a premier funding vehicle, now open and accepting White Papers on a rolling basis through September 30, 2029. Designed to accelerate… Continue reading How to Secure Millions in CHIPS BAA Semiconductor Funding
To outpace emerging threats, the Department of Defense (DOD)/Department of War (DOW) is reshaping federal acquisition by championing Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs) that bring innovation… Continue reading How OTAs and CSOs are Enabling the New Warfighting Era
The FAR Part 15 Overhaul has redrawn the blueprint for how the government evaluates, compares, and awards proposals. While the “best value” principle still drives federal contract awards, the rules… Continue reading How to Master the FAR Part 15 Overhaul: Win Smarter, Score Higher
