Recently, I wrote an article about how to get ready for Alliant 2. Since then, many colleagues have asked, “How can I determine if my company has the capabilities to… Continue reading 3 ways to predict if you have a shot at Alliant 2

In this webinar replay, Brenda Crist helps you learn to multiply the power of your company’s business development (BD), capture, and proposal staff by tapping the potential of your project… Continue reading [Webinar replay] 4 ways to leverage project staff for your BD efforts

With the proliferation of multiple award vehicles such as GWACs and IDIQs, BD, capture, and proposal professionals face many complexities. OMB and OFPP seek to consolidate these vehicles, while agencies… Continue reading Q&A: Target the right IDIQs and GWACs Now

A law of physics states that “an object at rest tends to remain at rest, and an object in motion tends to remain in motion.” Scientists call this tendency inertia.… Continue reading How APMP certification compares with the laws of physics

Bob Lohfeld, Lisa Pafe, andBeth Wingate discuss the keys to capture management – including market strategies, pipeline development, and proposal preparation – with Roger Waldron on Federal News Radio’s “Off the… Continue reading The keys to capture management

Believe it or not, there are only two and half months, or about 50 shopping days, left in the 2015 final quarter. That means suppliers are gearing up to sell,… Continue reading How to Maximize the FY2015 final quarter with Tom Temin and Bob Lohfeld

Listen to “Amtower Off Center” host Mark Amtower’s interview with Lohfeld Consulting Group CEO Bob Lohfeld and Principal Consultant Lisa Pafe. Mark, Lisa, and Bob discuss: What has changed in the… Continue reading How to win business in a changing GovCon market

What do customers really want? As capture and proposal professionals, that question haunts us. We work very hard to understand customer hot buttons and craft our solution accordingly. However, too… Continue reading How to activate your listening campaign

In the past several years, incumbents have lost their advantage in the Federal Government market. Industry studies show that incumbent contractors now have approximately the same win rate on rebids… Continue reading Part 4: The end of the incumbent empire

Many companies have experienced flat or declining sales in the prior year and, consequently, are dealing with reduced bid and proposal (B&P) budgets this year. This begs the question, can… Continue reading 20 ways to reduce B&P costs and still win