Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phase 4 (Part 5 of 6)

In her previous post (Part 4 of 6), Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP discussed the key activities involved in Phase 3 of the typical business development (BD) life cycle: Phase 1 Opportunity… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phase 4 (Part 5 of 6)

Can you afford to chase premium price? Maybe.

When the government awards a contract to other than the lowest priced offeror, it pays a price premium to make that award. How much price premium the government will pay is left to the judgment of the selecting official. Here’s what we learned from GAO studies and how you can apply this to your capture strategy.

Acquisition Reform – Review of Best Value Procurements (B-281983) GAO Study

Acquisition Reform – Review of Best Value Procurements (B-281983)

Enhanced Training Could Strengthen DOD’s Best Value Tradeoff Decisions (GAO-11-8)

GAO Study – Enhanced Training Could Strengthen DOD’s Best Value Tradeoff Decisions (GAO-11-8)

Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phase 3 (Part 4 of 6)

In her previous post (Part 3 of 6), Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP discussed the key activities involved in Phases 1 and 2 of the typical business development (BD) life cycle: Phase… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phase 3 (Part 4 of 6)

The art of the data call: proof points that POP

In today’s blog post, Lisa Pafe follows up on her 7 questions to ask before RFP release with insights on crafting effective data calls… In my previous blog, I discussed… Continue reading The art of the data call: proof points that POP

Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phases 1 and 2 (Part 3 of 6)

In her previous post (Part 2 of 6), Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP outlined a typical business development (BD) life cycle with five phases: Phase 1 Opportunity identification and assessment Phase 2… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – phases 1 and 2 (Part 3 of 6)

Is it always necessary to create graphics first? Ask the Proposal Doctor

Is it always necessary to create graphics first? Where did this rule come from? How can I make it work with a team that does not really think visually? I understand the capture manager’s point of view, but I also see where the writers are coming from. Please help.

Why some companies embrace LPTA contracts

Inexperienced, marginally credible firms are finding LPTA procurements provide a unique opportunity to penetrate government market segments that they would otherwise have been unable to enter.

Proposal production across the business development life cycle – intro to the life cycle (Part 2 of 6)

In this and the next few posts, Briana Coleman, PPM.APMP takes you through the business development (BD) life cycle and discusses how to incorporate production into each phase of the… Continue reading Proposal production across the business development life cycle – intro to the life cycle (Part 2 of 6)