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25-Point Checklist: Secure Proposal Writing Success Now

Boost your confidence in proposal writing with Lohfeld Consulting’s 25-point checklist of best practices. A well-crafted proposal communicates your values and distinguishes you from competitors. Inspired by Lohfeld Consulting’s expertise,… Continue reading 25-Point Checklist: Secure Proposal Writing Success Now

Pink Team Perfection: How to Avoid Common Mistakes and Win

Picture this: You’ve invested weeks of hard work and resources into crafting a proposal, only to watch it unravel during the Pink Team review. The disappointment is gut-wrenching. But why… Continue reading Pink Team Perfection: How to Avoid Common Mistakes and Win

Why Proposal Reviews Fail and How to Fix Them

Unsuccessful proposal reviews are a massive headache for capture and proposal managers because they waste valuable time, diminish team morale, and reduce the likelihood of winning contracts. Yet, even the… Continue reading Why Proposal Reviews Fail and How to Fix Them

50 Words and Phrases to Jumpstart GenAI Prompts

Introduction As bid and proposal professionals, we understand the importance of crafting compelling and high-scoring content that wins contracts. Generating persuasive text can be challenging, but with the help of… Continue reading 50 Words and Phrases to Jumpstart GenAI Prompts

7 Strategies for Responding When RFP Requirements are Bigger than the Page Count

Introduction What do you do when you’re handed a 50-page statement of work (SOW) in an RFP but are restricted to just 10 pages for your technical response? It’s a… Continue reading 7 Strategies for Responding When RFP Requirements are Bigger than the Page Count

Use AI to Power 7 Quality Measures for Proposal Reviews

Introduction Lohfeld Consulting has always advised companies’ proposal reviewers to evaluate proposals like government evaluators. We urge proposal managers to create score sheets using the evaluation criteria defined in requests… Continue reading Use AI to Power 7 Quality Measures for Proposal Reviews

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

Use a wall of truth to standardize your writing and save time

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

Webinar: Ten tips for telling effective proposal stories now

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

Your proposal is not a story

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