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. This month, we focus on 10 major opportunities that agencies are expected to release between 2027 and 2028.
CONTINUE READINGUse Active Bids to Drive Business Growth Now
Many bids are posted, but knowing which ones are truly active—moving through industry days, draft solicitations, and pre-RFP engagement—is one of the most valuable competitive advantages in federal contracting. This article cuts through the noise to bring you 30 verified active opportunities, from targeted small business set-asides under $10M to a $4.3B DOD electronic health records follow-on. We also flag what has stalled, so your business development resources go where the government is ready to award.
CONTINUE READINGHow to Win Army MAPS Now
The Army has released the final solicitation for the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS), and the clock is already running. MAPS is a 10-year, Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that consolidates the RS3 and ITES-3S vehicles into a single vehicle valued at $50B in professional services, if the contract value ceiling, including options, is exercised. Proposals are due May 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. If you haven’t started yet, start today.
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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