Use Mystic Bids to Forecast Business Growth Now
Lohfeld Consulting’s Mystic Bids blog highlights forecasted procurements still in development, giving contractors an early look at where the market is heading. In this edition, we focus on 10 major opportunities that agencies are expected to release between 2027 and 2028. Each bid is valued in the billions, spanning pharmaceutical distribution, cyber defense, next-generation IT infrastructure, and environmental remediation. If you have questions or need help preparing for any of these forecasted opportunities, contact Lohfeld Consulting.
CONTINUE READINGUse Active Bids to Drive Business Growth Now
This article describes 30 active bids that show government engagement in the past quarter. To be labeled “active,” bids must show government engagement in the past quarter through draft solicitation documents, industry days, announcements, or an equivalent event. At the bottom of the blog, you will find previously active bids that the government delayed.
CONTINUE READINGHow to Win Army MAPS: Strategy, Scoring, and Risk
The Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) is not just another IDIQ; it is a decade-long gateway to mission-critical work across technical, management, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), and Information Technology (IT) services. While MAPS was originally scheduled for release on February 2, 2026, the Army is now pushing it out to address industry day feedback and releasing a new draft. However, companies can still begin bid preparation, so they won’t risk missing one of the most strategically significant professional services vehicles
CONTINUE READINGOASIS+: How to Navigate Complexity with Confidence
Few contract vehicles carry the strategic weight of OASIS+. For professional services firms in the GovCon space, it represents long-term access to federal agencies, broad scope flexibility, and significant revenue potential. However, that opportunity comes with a tradeoff; OASIS+ is also one of the most complex proposals many contractors will ever prepare.
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