Ghosts! Proposal best practices tell us to ghost the competition. Ghosting in the world of proposals means to emphasize competitor weaknesses and downplay their Strengths without naming them. According to APMP,… Continue reading Help evaluators see ghosts

Our free two-part series examines the Federal Government acquisition and source selection life cycle with our experts in DOD, GSA, and civilian agency acquisition and source selection. We discuss: Procurement… Continue reading [Webinar replay available] An insider’s look at government source selection – how it really works and what you need to know: Part 2

Proposal professionals are accustomed to responding to the Federal Government’s requirements as detailed in the performance work statement (PWS) included in the RFP. Here’s what to know when the government… Continue reading Here’s what you need to know when the customer asks you to write the PWS

We examine the Federal Government acquisition and source selection life cycle with our experts in DOD, GSA, and civilian agency acquisition and source selections in part one of our two-part… Continue reading [Webinar replay] An insider’s look at government source selection – how it really works and what you need to know: Part 1

Features tell, and benefits sell. However, the solution features and benefits alone are insufficient. There is a third element in the winning equation: metrics. To win in the federal market,… Continue reading No metrics? No proposal win!

The National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC)’s highly anticipated Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) RFP, released June 25, has already seen… Continue reading Does the latest CIO-SP4 amendments create inequities?

Are you considering APMP certification? Perhaps you’re already certified at the Foundation level but are wondering if you should pursue Practitioner or even Professional accreditation. Capture and proposal professionals often… Continue reading APMP Certification: A selfish and selfless act

Proposal professionals often give little thought to resumes beyond compliance. Yet, resumes can highlight and prove discriminating Strengths.

Learn how to polish resumes, turn your personnel into the heroes of your proposal stories, and create persuasive evidence of your solution Strengths.

True or false? The executive summary convinces the decision maker to award your company the contract. In the world of federal proposals, it is most likely false. Why? Because according to… Continue reading Is your proposal’s executive summary worth the bother?

What does readability mean? Readability is a measure of how easy it is to understand a piece of writing. When writing a proposal, the level of readability affects how well… Continue reading How readable is your proposal?