How to Deliver The Perfect Proposal Basket to the Government

By Ellen Perrine on Mar 29, 2018

Spring never fails to remind me of the Easter Bunny and eggs! 

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2018 Government Contracting Outlook: 10 Emerging Trends Identified

By Jim McCarthy on Mar 26, 2018

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“The Act”), signed into law in March of 2018, provides $500 billion in new federal spending for defense and domestic programs over two years. 

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How to Develop Strong Section Theme Statements for a Proposal

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Mar 8, 2018

People often confuse proposal win themes and section themes. Win themes are those high-level features and benefits that transcend the entire proposal.

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Buyer's Research: How to Build Your Federal Opportunity Pipeline

By Amber Hart on Feb 22, 2018

We have all heard about the importance of maintaining a healthy business development pipeline—an organized, visual way of tracking multiple potential buyers (federal agencies) and developing (or stalled) opportunities through different stages in the government contracting procurement process.

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The Seven Cs of Proposal Writing Success

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Jan 30, 2018

It is becoming common knowledge that proposals are scored, not read. But as a writer, you may be compelled to tell the story in your proposal narrative. 

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7 Ways To Set Up a Winning Proposal Process On a Smaller Budget

By Raymond Thibodeaux on Jan 9, 2018

So much about developing proposals to win a government contract, is the scaffolding, the process.

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All I Want For Christmas: A Proposal Writer's Wish List

By Ellen Perrine on Dec 21, 2017

The holidays are fast approaching and Christmas is almost here! 

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10 Keys to Landing a Federal Contract Teaming Arrangement

By Jim McCarthy on Dec 11, 2017

In federal contracting, multi-company teaming arrangements are the rule rather than the exception.

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Contract Lingo: A Guide to IDIQ, GWAC and BPA Contracts

By Amber Hart on Nov 6, 2017

So your company is hunting "big game" in the government contracting world? Well, you are not alone.

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How to Manage Proposal Color Reviews When You Lack Time

By Doug Brisson on Oct 4, 2017

The progressive, sequenced structure of color-coded proposal reviews works. That is, it works on major proposals where you have lead time of 30 days or more, especially if there is a draft RFP that can help you jump start the process, and you have access to the client’s resources and Subject Matter Experts.

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