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Get ready—the government flood gates are opening with 2023 bids

Thankfully, many government agencies held off on releasing their requests for proposals (RFPs) during the December 2022 holiday season. However, government agencies are now opening the floodgates and releasing numerous… Continue reading Get ready—the government flood gates are opening with 2023 bids

Lessons Learned in Strength-Based Winning® from GAO’s Protest Docket

One of the best sources to learn about how the government grades best value competitions is the General Accountability Office (GAO) Protest Docket. The Docket explains the proposal requirements, how… Continue reading Lessons Learned in Strength-Based Winning® from GAO’s Protest Docket

Winning business without a proposal

You can win new business without writing a proposal using organic growth best practices. In fact, industry executives expect their project management staff to grow contracts by 5-10% annually using… Continue reading Winning business without a proposal

Is OASIS+ for you?

GSA released the Draft OASIS+ Multi-Agency Contract (MAC) RFP on November 15, and vendors around the beltway and the country are reviewing it to make their bid decisions. What opportunity… Continue reading Is OASIS+ for you?

Whose job is business development and growth?

If you’re in the government market selling professional services, whose job is business development (BD) and growth? Is it the job of sales and BD to fulfill it? Is it… Continue reading Whose job is business development and growth?

Opportunity at a glance: OASIS Plus Multi-Agency Contract

On September 15, 2022, the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) released the eighth in a series of program updates to keep industry abreast of the latest news… Continue reading Opportunity at a glance: OASIS Plus Multi-Agency Contract

Alliant 3 – Opportunity at a glance

GSA released a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) and questions template for Alliant 3 on October 19, 2022. On October 21, GSA released an Alliant 3 Modification with a new… Continue reading Alliant 3 – Opportunity at a glance

Use of personal pronouns in government proposals

During one of Lohfeld Consulting Group’s recent proposal writing classes, a student asked, “how should we use personal pronouns in government proposals?” I answered that I always tried to be… Continue reading Use of personal pronouns in government proposals

The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer Role and Business Growth Teams

An increasing number of Federal Contractors are hiring Chief Growth Officers (CGOs). The job of a CGO’s is to align business, technical, and customer service functions toward a common goal… Continue reading The Rise of the Chief Growth Officer Role and Business Growth Teams

NEW DATE! APMP Foundation Level Certification Training Class | January 20, 2023

Lohfeld Consulting Group and the APMP Chesapeake Chapter are offering a 1-day webinar to prepare attendees to pass the APMP Foundation Certification. APMP offers the only professional certification program for… Continue reading NEW DATE! APMP Foundation Level Certification Training Class | January 20, 2023