DOD's Bold Acquisition Overhaul

How to Brace for Impact: DOD’s Bold Acquisition Overhaul

On April 9, 2025, the President signed a sweeping Executive Order (EO) titled “Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base.” This directive is more than a… Continue reading How to Brace for Impact: DOD’s Bold Acquisition Overhaul

Time Traps: Breaking Free from Proposal Gridlock

If you’ve ever watched your proposal timeline unravel like a spool of loose thread, you’re not alone. In a recent LinkedIn poll, we asked bid and proposal professionals, “What delays… Continue reading Time Traps: Breaking Free from Proposal Gridlock

How to Make Every Government Debrief Count

You spent weeks, or maybe months, chasing a must-win opportunity. Now, the verdict is in. Whether you won or lost, your first instinct might be to move on quickly—but not… Continue reading How to Make Every Government Debrief Count

The TACOM FSS contract is for tank maintenance

How to Show Your Strengths: U.S. Army TACOM FSS

Do you have significant experience in Field Sustainment Support (FSS) activities for the Abrams vehicle platform?  The U.S. Army Tank-automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) seeks these services under a new… Continue reading How to Show Your Strengths: U.S. Army TACOM FSS

Breakthrough Strategies to Win AETC’s $4B BOS MAC

The Air Education Training Command’s (AETC) Base Operations Support (BOS) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) released a new draft request for proposal (DRFP) on April 1, 2025, and other pre-RFP documents,… Continue reading Breakthrough Strategies to Win AETC’s $4B BOS MAC

Win the Air Force's EPASS Bid

Secure Your EPASS Victory: Preparing a Quality Response

The Engineering Professional and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) program is designed to enhance acquisition, engineering, finance, security, and administrative support for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). This… Continue reading Secure Your EPASS Victory: Preparing a Quality Response

How to Win the ASTRA bid

How to Win ASTRA: High Stakes and Higher Standards

The Advisory Support and Technical Requirement Administration (ASTRA) bid provides the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) with Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to accomplish its air, space/counterspace, cyberspace,… Continue reading How to Win ASTRA: High Stakes and Higher Standards

The Surprising Ways AI is Transforming Proposals

The Surprising Ways AI is Transforming Proposals

What’s the most game-changing technology currently shaking up the bid and proposal world? You guessed it—AI, specifically, Generative AI (GenAI). GenAI is reshaping how we work and compete, from brainstorming… Continue reading The Surprising Ways AI is Transforming Proposals

Winning in DOGE’s Ruthless New Era

Survival Mode: Winning in DOGE’s Ruthless New Era

Government contractors and grant recipients are experiencing a seismic shift as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to cut government spending and eliminate government contracts. As of March 18,… Continue reading Survival Mode: Winning in DOGE’s Ruthless New Era

Conquer WSMR MSS – How to Master Your Proposal Strategy Now

On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Army provided the Industry Day Q&As and an updated Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the upcoming White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Mission Support Services… Continue reading Conquer WSMR MSS – How to Master Your Proposal Strategy Now