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

Federal Government contractors write proposals in response to solicitations. Even the most novice proposal professional understands that proposals must be compliant with the requirements as expressed in the instructions, evaluation… Continue reading Why give evaluators what they want…and nothing more

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

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

I recently attended a conference where an important government technology leader said to industry, “Please don’t come to my office and ask me what is keeping me awake at night!… Continue reading How to Win with Risk Now

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