SeaPort-e is a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) that contractors either love or hate. For most of the 3,196 award holders, the Navy’s flagship vehicle has generated little if any revenues.… Continue reading SeaPort-NxG: Major changes ahead require a revamped win strategy

In this presentation, Lisa Pafe reprises her highly rated SPAC 2017 presentation and shares how to modernize your proposal writing (relevant for all proposal managers and writers). Click to download… Continue reading Presentation available | Proposal writing and the eight-second attention span

We all know the adage: features tell, but benefits sell. This tired, old adage of how to sell is true, but in the federal space, Strengths result in the win.… Continue reading Highlight your Strengths

Describing potential risks and proposed mitigations is an excellent way to show proposal evaluators you understand project complexities. In Part 1 of this blog post, I discussed six common pitfalls… Continue reading Do you understand how to show you understand? (Part 2 of 2)

Amtower Off Center host Mark Amtower interviews proposal expert Bob Lohfeld on Bob’s new book: 10 Steps to Creating High-Scoring Proposals. Click to listen to Mark’s interview. Topics include: What… Continue reading 10 steps to high scoring proposals | Amtower Off-Center

RFPs regularly ask bidders to demonstrate understanding. The understanding section(s) is challenging to write. Your understanding sets the stage for the solution you propose and its substantiated benefits. A mediocre… Continue reading Do you understand how to show you understand? (Part 1 of 2)

Not to beat the same drum too much, but it is important to remember that research is king! As we reviewed in previous posts, conducting in-depth internal research of who… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 5) Pipeline development: identifying relevant opportunities for pursuit

As any gardener knows, without the proper care, your plants won’t grow and flourish! Well, the same can be said for your business. You must plan, prepare, and implement the… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 4) Effective messaging and communications to attract and engage customers

As we discussed in our previous posts (What is Go-to-Market? and The data behind a Go-to-Market strategy), in order to build an actionable, comprehensive Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, you must first… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 3) Building your Go-to-Market strategy

Welcome! As we mentioned in our introductory post, What is Go-To-Market?, here is part 2 in our series discussing the importance of Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy—a significant tool for successful business… Continue reading Show me the money! (Part 2) The data behind a Go-to-Market strategy