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Winning Layouts: How Design Can Make Your Proposal Great

First impressions matter, especially in proposals. When evaluators have dozens of proposals to review, how can you make your proposal stand out? While compelling, high-scoring content is critical, a proposal… Continue reading Winning Layouts: How Design Can Make Your Proposal Great

Add AI to Your Task Order Factory Now to Win More

Government agencies award over 60% of contracts through pre-competed vehicles like government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs), indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (IDIQs), multiple award contracts (MACs), and blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). Task… Continue reading Add AI to Your Task Order Factory Now to Win More

Drive Business Growth Now with GWACS and IDIQs

Are you looking to generate lucrative business from government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (IDIQs)? These contract vehicles are the gateway to billions of dollars in federal… Continue reading Drive Business Growth Now with GWACS and IDIQs

Empower Your Team to Write Successful Proposals for JVs

Forming a Joint Venture (JV) can give companies the strategic advantage they need to win contracts. However, writing winning proposals for JVs requires different strategies and approaches than those written… Continue reading Empower Your Team to Write Successful Proposals for JVs

50 Use Cases for GenAI Implementation Victory Now

In August 2024, Lohfeld Consulting sponsored a LinkedIn poll asking respondents, “Are you maximizing the benefits of your AI implementation?” Here’s what the survey said: This is a sobering statistic.… Continue reading 50 Use Cases for GenAI Implementation Victory Now

Engaging Strangers: The Communication Edge in Proposals

As bid and proposal professionals, we often communicate with strangers or people with whom we only have a slight acquaintance to get the needed information to create winning proposals. We… Continue reading Engaging Strangers: The Communication Edge in Proposals

Proposal Brain: How to Overcome the Fatigue of Proposal Writing

After working tirelessly on several proposals over an extended period, I noticed myself slipping into a state I call “Proposal Brain.” The symptoms are all too familiar: fatigue, forgetfulness, apathy,… Continue reading Proposal Brain: How to Overcome the Fatigue of Proposal Writing

Empower Business Growth by Learning How to Scale BD Resources

Scaling your business development (BD) efforts is essential to sustained growth. But scaling isn’t just about taking on more opportunities—it’s about doing so in a way that’s strategic, disciplined, and… Continue reading Empower Business Growth by Learning How to Scale BD Resources

Empower Your Business Growth by Using NAICS Codes Strategically

Knowing how to leverage the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes can be a game-changer for your business in the federal government marketplace. This blog outlines eight powerful strategies… Continue reading Empower Your Business Growth by Using NAICS Codes Strategically

Is AI Delivering on its Potential for Proposals Now? Survey Says…

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) have quickly emerged as game-changers in the bid and proposal industry, promising to enhance efficiency and quality. But is AI delivering on the… Continue reading Is AI Delivering on its Potential for Proposals Now? Survey Says…