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?

Our industry tends to separate the work of Technical Volume Leads and Business Volume Leads. Clearly, businesses need to protect their rate structures, pricing, and salary information. However, there are… Continue reading 7 ways a technical volume lead can improve the business volume

How many staff members does it take to turn a widget running at 1,000 miles an hour? A staffing rationale explains how the number, type, and mix of personnel you propose… Continue reading Staffing Rationale

Do you want to improve the quality and consistency of a proposal? If so, consider adopting a “Wall of Truth” document. A Wall of Truth spells out a standard set… Continue reading Use a wall of truth to standardize your writing and save time

If you want to win a contract, be it TVs, toasters, or teacups, you need to understand what is valuable to your customer. Answer these questions to understand what your… Continue reading A Recipe for Best Value at the Lowest Price

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

Just because COVID-19 is forcing us indoors doesn’t mean that we can’t get together and learn from one another. Recently, Lohfeld Principal Consultant and Capture expert Dr. Doug Himberger interviewed… Continue reading MULTI-PART SERIES: Influencing the Acquisition process and LPTA solicitations – Up close and personal, Part 5

Resumes are the least appreciated proposal section. Proposal Managers often delegate resume writing to inexperienced writers. Writers create resumes without understanding how to interview the proposed key or non-key personnel… Continue reading Resumes for the Win

Many proposal practitioners think that a proposal is a story, with a beginning, a middle and an end. They assume that the Government evaluator will read the proposal like a… Continue reading Your proposal is not a story

Project managers and SMEs are the backbone of many organizations. They have a combination of technical knowledge and communication skills that effectively feeds needed information to customers, bosses, and subordinates.… Continue reading A Way to Help Project Managers and SMEs Write Better Proposals