The U.S. federal government is the world’s largest buyer. Every year, it spends billions of dollars on products and services covering thousands of categories ranging from fighter jets and garden supplies to IT services and logistics support.
How to Break into Government Contracting [Part 1]
By Lauren Mowbray, CF APMP, CPC on Jun 24, 2021
How to Maximize the Benefits of Collaborative Editing and Proposal Reviews
By Doug Brisson on Jun 17, 2021
Collaborative software tools represent a major improvement in developing compliant, compelling, and complete proposals. However, these tools are not without their drawbacks.
An Introductory Guide to Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs)
By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Jun 10, 2021
Within the world of U.S. Federal Government Contracting, it is easy to become overwhelmed with all the acronyms. One acronym you might have been wondering about lately is MATOC.
The Content Repository: An Essential Tool to Develop Winning Proposals
By Emilie Waickwicz, CF APMP on Jun 3, 2021
Creating and maintaining a content repository or library of reuse material is a proposal industry best practice, but why is it important? Why should your company or team invest in the development and maintenance of a content repository?
3 Free Project Management Tools for Your Next Proposal (and How to Use Them)
By Jake Lamarche, CF APMP, CPTC on May 20, 2021
As I discovered after graduating college and having to pay for my own Microsoft Office (MSO) subscription, software can be expensive! This is especially true for commonly used project management and office programs.
An Introduction to Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Proposals
By Sunny Singh on May 13, 2021
Being on the winning side of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract opens up the opportunity to earn millions and even billions of dollars through the work generated by subsequent task orders.
How to Establish a Successful Task Order Machine
By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Mar 31, 2021
According to a 2017 US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, spending by federal agencies on indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts accounts for about a third of total government contract obligations.
How to Create an Organized Proposal Process From Start to Finish
By Thomas Abraham on Mar 11, 2021
An effective proposal team knows that the art of developing a winning bid can be exhausting due to the unpredictable nature of each procurement.
Three Major Fallacies To Avoid When Participating In Gate Reviews
By Jack Mathes, CF APMP on Mar 4, 2021
When it comes to decision gate reviews, many organizations conduct them differently.
The Fundamentals of Proposal Training: A Guide for Junior Writers
By Caroline Shawver, CF APMP on Feb 25, 2021
Starting a new job is an exciting endeavor, and like many recent college grads, I felt privileged to land a job—as a junior proposal writer at a great organization.