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 READINGWin the Air Force’s $900M FARM III Facilities IDIQ Now
The Facilities Acquisitions for Restoration and Modernization (FARM) III contract is a $900M, full and open competition targeting up to eight prime contractors for work across the Air Force Test Center’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Tennessee. With a draft RFP Amendment 02 released on March 10, 2026, and a final solicitation estimated for May 2026, the time to start your draft proposal response is right now.
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