How to Achieve RFP Compliance Using the KSI Advantage Approach

By Jake Lamarche, CF APMP, CPTC on Dec 12, 2019

Successful proposals must be two things: compliant and responsive.

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The Story Behind Storyboarding And Why It's Critical To Your Proposal Process

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Oct 1, 2019

Storyboards have long been a part of our standard proposal best practices.

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Follow The Yellow Brick Road: 7 Tips to Keep Your Proposal Compliant

By Ellen Perrine on Sep 4, 2019

There is a common misconception that developing a compliant proposal is relatively easy — you just follow the instructions in Section L of the Request for Proposal (RFP), the way Dorothy and Toto in The Wizard of Oz followed the yellow brick road.

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The Complete Newbie’s Guide to a Career in Proposal Writing

By Jake Lamarche, CF APMP, CPTC on Aug 13, 2019

So, you’re about to start proposal writing for the first time. Maybe you’re transitioning careers, or maybe you’re a recent college graduate, stepping into government contracting culture for the very first time. 

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How to Tackle Tight Page Limitations in Proposals

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Mar 20, 2019

Tight page limitations are becoming a more frequent challenge as contracting officers continue to look for ways to streamline their acquisition processes.

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Four Reasons Why Companies Lose Contracts They Might Have Won

By Jim McCarthy on Feb 25, 2019

Sure, companies lose contracts because of faulty pricing, unqualified key personnel, lack of customer insight, a flawed strategy or approach, or some other technicality or non-compliance. But too often, these maladies are only symptoms, not the root causes for a loss. 

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9 Powerful Microsoft Tips and Tricks for Proposals

By Emily Arnold, CF APMP, ITIL 4 on Feb 6, 2019

Did you know that Microsoft has a staggering 1.2 billion Microsoft Office users worldwide? These users include millions of professionals who rely on Microsoft Office software every day and use only a fraction of its capability. 

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How to Win Over Proposal Evaluators: Four Strategies to Score Higher

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Dec 20, 2018

We know that Evaluators evaluate and scoresubmitted proposals. Therefore, as bidders looking to win work, we should aim to make the evaluators’ jobs as painless as possible.

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How To Respond to A Large Statement of Work

By Ellen Perrine on Dec 12, 2018

What do you do when the Request for Proposal (RFP) provides a voluminous Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) and a minimal page count in which to address it in the proposal?

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2019 Government Contracting Outlook: Top 10 Trends

By Jim McCarthy on Nov 28, 2018

Each year at this time, we stop and take a breath. Clear our heads. Gain some perspective. And reconnoiter the GovCon horizon. 

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