How to Win the Army MAPS Contract Before It Finalizes
With the latest draft of the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) RFP now in hand, the path to one of the Army’s most coveted and significant professional services vehicles has never been clearer. Draft 5 of the MAPS RFP was released by the Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on March 10, 2026. MAPS will consolidate the RS3 and ITES-3S contract vehicles into a single 10-year Multiple Award IDIQ covering knowledge-based professional services delivered worldwide, including in hostile environments.
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 currently delayed by the government.
CONTINUE READINGUse 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 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.
CONTINUE READINGHow to Reduce Proposal Stress Now
Proposal stress is not just an occupational inconvenience. For GovCon companies that depend on a steady flow of wins to grow, high proposal stress is a business risk. When proposal teams operate under sustained, unmanaged stress, the consequences show up quickly and measurably: reduced productivity, low morale, increased mistakes, decreased return on investment, and high turnover among the experienced professionals your company can least afford to lose.
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