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CIO-SP4 sets a record for protests!
Jason Miller, Executive Editor at Federal News Network, reached out to me about what went wrong with the CIO-SP4 procurement. I told him NIH should stop trying to restrict the number… Continue reading CIO-SP4 sets a record for protests!
“Evolve Care Package” for creating a high-scoring proposal
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) is about to release its $10B Evolve IDIQ. The bid is highly competitive—hundreds of companies showed interest during… Continue reading “Evolve Care Package” for creating a high-scoring proposal
Bid and Proposal Boot Camp – Prepare your team to win business
Learn how to win recompetes, grow business organically, support growth on new contracts, conduct technical demonstrations for customers, and report technical and operational status.
Opportunity at a glance: OASIS Plus Multi-Agency Contract
On September 15, 2022, the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released the eighth in a series of program updates to keep industry abreast of the latest news… Continue reading Opportunity at a glance: OASIS Plus Multi-Agency Contract
Alliant 3 – Opportunity at a glance
GSA released a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) and questions template for Alliant 3 on October 19, 2022. On October 21, GSA released an Alliant 3 Modification with a new… Continue reading Alliant 3 – Opportunity at a glance
Checklist for moving your proposal score from Green to Blue
Checklist for moving your proposal score from Green to Blue Step 1: Understand the scoring criteria Understand how the government is prioritizing the scores and what criteria carries more weight.… Continue reading Checklist for moving your proposal score from Green to Blue
Use of personal pronouns in government proposals
During one of Lohfeld Consulting Group’s recent proposal writing classes, a student asked, “how should we use personal pronouns in government proposals?” I answered that I always tried to be… Continue reading Use of personal pronouns in government proposals
The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer Role and Business Growth Teams
An increasing number of Federal Contractors are hiring Chief Growth Officers (CGOs). The job of a CGO’s is to align business, technical, and customer service functions toward a common goal… Continue reading The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer Role and Business Growth Teams
NEW DATE! APMP Foundation Level Certification Training Class | January 20, 2023
Lohfeld Consulting Group and the APMP Chesapeake Chapter are offering a 1-day webinar to prepare attendees to pass the APMP Foundation Certification. APMP offers the only professional certification program for… Continue reading NEW DATE! APMP Foundation Level Certification Training Class | January 20, 2023
Pop Quiz – How Likely are You to Win Your Recompete?
Pop Quiz – How Likely are You to Win Your Recompete? Table 1 contains a list of reasons why companies win recompetes. Take the quiz to determine how likely you… Continue reading Pop Quiz – How Likely are You to Win Your Recompete?