Microelectronics Commons (MEC) members present a rich lode of resources—and are eager for work! Funded by the CHIPS and Science Act, the Microelectronics Commons (MEC) program is a network of… Continue reading COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY GRANTS: Wrestling with Teaming for NAPMP NOFO #2? Look to MEC Hubs

In the dark corridors of proposal management, few fears send a chill down a proposal manager’s spine like a looming deadline. Picture this: you’re the proposal manager responsible for an… Continue reading Prevent Proposal Panic: Strategies for Your Timely Data Calls

It’s Halloween night, and the proposal team is battling a nightmare far scarier than any ghouls or goblins: indecisive executives who can’t seem to stick with a pricing strategy. Every… Continue reading Haunted by Indecision: The Proposal That Never Stood a Chance

The second notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) in the CHIPS National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) was released on October 18, 2024, and it’s a $1.6B behemoth. Additional details (and Q&A) were… Continue reading COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY GRANTS: $1.6B CHIPS NOFO Released – What You Need to Know Now

Congratulations to Arizona State University (ASU) for being awarded five grants under the CHIPS and Science Act! This remarkable achievement highlights ASU’s leadership and innovation in semiconductor research and development.… Continue reading COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY GRANTS: Lohfeld Consulting Group and Arizona State University for the Win!

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a key player in promoting innovation and industrial competitiveness in the United States. Through its grant programs, NIST supports research and… Continue reading COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY GRANTS: Understanding NIST Grants – A Guide for Applicants

It’s a dark and stormy Halloween night in the world of government proposals. The clock ticks toward a midnight deadline, and the Capture and Proposal Managers stare at the half-finished… Continue reading How to Avoid a Proposal Halloween Nightmare

Imagine being tasked with transforming your team into an unstoppable proposal powerhouse. Where would you start? This question was posed to the bid and proposal community on LinkedIn, and the… Continue reading Secrets to Building a Proposal Powerhouse

Have you ever left a Subject Matter Expert (SME) meeting more confused than when you walked in? It happens to the best of us, but don’t worry—there are ways to… Continue reading Unlock Hidden SME Power to Create Winning Proposals

The  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce, has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a competition aimed at fostering collaborations between universities and… Continue reading COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY GRANTS SERVICES – OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT: Artificial Intelligence and the CHIPS Act