The Management Approach within a federal government proposal is required by most RFPs and other types of solicitations.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 7]: Compete to Win
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Jan 25, 2023
Like an Olympic athlete who must train, practice, and then qualify to compete, succeeding in the federal market also requires long-term preparation and planning.
How to Develop a Capture Plan [Guide + Template]
By Emilie Waickwicz Slager, CF APMP on Dec 22, 2022
We’ve all experienced a proposal that lacked the appropriate capture before the final RFP release.
How the U.S. Government Had Sophisticated Design but Seemingly Lost it (And How to Get it Back!)
By Keven Ramirez on Dec 15, 2022
Although often overlooked, Graphic Design is incredibly integral to government work. Federal government design specifically relies on past and modern-day successes of good design practices in America.
Decorate the Tree: The Art of the Proposal Outline
By Harry Pritchett, CF APMP on Dec 8, 2022
Developing a compliant, reader-friendly proposal outline is a critical first step toward creating a winning proposal.
How to Hold a Successful Kickoff Meeting
By Michael Carter, CF APMP on Dec 1, 2022
Many of the most successful experiences in life have great beginnings:
A Deep Dive into Past Performance – How to Maximize Your Scoring Potential
By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Nov 17, 2022
As part of the federal contracting process, procuring agencies are interested in an offeror’s quality of product/service, cost control, timeliness of performance, business relations, and customer satisfaction, as evidenced by its past performance.
Developing Your Proposal Career: Roles and Certifications
By Melissa Serna on Nov 10, 2022
Professional certifications can help increase salary and expand professional possibilities. Certifications are an excellent avenue for a proposal professional’s career development.
How to Survive High Turnover Among Your Proposal Team
By Jack Mathes, CF APMP on Nov 3, 2022
The Great Resignation. The Big Quit. The Great Reshuffle.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 6]: Capture Opportunities
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Oct 26, 2022
You don’t wake up the morning of the IronMan Triathlon and decide to enter the race on a whim.