The Army conducted an industry day on Friday, November 8, for the Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) procurement. The purpose of the event was to summarize the… Continue reading Army MAPS Industry Day: What You Need to Know Now

Selecting relevant past performance summaries for Federal Government proposals is a complex blend of science and art. As bid and proposal professionals, our challenge is to align our past performance… Continue reading Strategically Selecting Past Performance References Now

Introduction As bid and proposal professionals, we continuously aim to enhance our performance to win contracts and business opportunities. Unfortunately, the traditional approach to evaluating our success often relies solely… Continue reading Use Metrics as a Tool to Improve Bid and Proposal-related Performance

Did you know that contracting officers spend up to 20% of their time mitigating disputes between teaming partners? In an informal poll we conducted on LinkedIn last month, 40% of… Continue reading Teaming friends, frenemies, and enemies – 12 tips to mitigate harmful effects

Click to watch our free OASIS+ webinar replay and learn: How to prepare for the OASIS+ bid prior to the RFP release How to prepare your proposal response efficiently and… Continue reading Getting Ready for OASIS+: Prepare before, during, and after the bid to win more task orders | WEBINAR REPLAY

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There is a saying that either your past performance is an “A or an F” because your competition only provides grade A past performance. In a close competition your past… Continue reading 50 Words and Phrases that Support Past Performance Development

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

Click to watch webinar replay and download presentation Learn why you should approach your proposal from multiple entry points, rather than writing and reviewing it like a novel. Understand how… Continue reading Webinar: Ten tips for telling effective proposal stories now

Contractors often struggle to define a discriminating value proposition. While a value proposition is certainly comprised of your service or product solution, it also incorporates your past performance. A proposal… Continue reading How to Improve Past Performance Ratings