Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.602 gives the Federal Government the freedom to decide if the acquiring agency or the bidder prepares the Performance Work Statement (PWS). When the offeror prepares… Continue reading How does the government evaluate a proposal PWS?

Have you noticed in recent DOD procurements that their standard definition of a Strength has changed, however slightly? I first noticed it when an active major RFP amended its Section… Continue reading Strength or “Meritorious” Strength: The Key to Victory Now

Proposal content reuse at its best improves productivity and make the most of your bid and proposal (B&P) resources. Every company reuses proposal content, whether they have a formal content… Continue reading Six tips for better content reuse

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!

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?