How to Conduct a Proposal Lessons Learned Session

By Melissa Serna on Jun 27, 2024

It is far too common, once the dust settles after submitting a proposal, for a Proposal Team, including subject matter experts (SMEs), account managers, and senior management, to move on to the next project without taking a moment to reflect.

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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! How to Harness Proposal Roles Effectively

By Jeannette Calderon, CF APMP on Apr 3, 2024

Listen: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! How to Harness Proposal Roles Effectively
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How important are the roles on a proposal development team – from the Proposal Manager to the Graphic Designer?

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So, You Want to Manage a Proposal? Things Every First-Time Proposal Manager Should Know

By Emilie Waickwicz, CF APMP on Mar 13, 2024

Stepping into a Proposal Manager role for the first time can be overwhelming and intimidating. Many proposal professionals learn on the job or through a trial-by-fire scenario. The “this is fine” meme comes to mind.

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How to Create an Effective Proposal Schedule [Examples + Templates]

By Melissa Serna on Oct 25, 2023

For businesses seeking to secure Government contracts, a clearly defined and comprehensive proposal schedule is essential for a smooth and successful proposal submission.

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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.

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How to Hold a Successful Proposal Kickoff Meeting

By Michael Carter, CF APMP on Dec 1, 2022


 

Many of the most successful experiences in life have great beginnings:

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Here, There, and Everywhere: An Introduction to SLED (State, Local, and Education) Proposals

By Michael Carter, CF APMP on Aug 11, 2022

If you’ll indulge in a music analogy, Federal Government Contracting in the United States is a long and winding road, while State, Local, and Education (SLED) contracting is a smaller ticket to ride. But hey, you still might want to drive that car!

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Four Formative Experiences for New Proposal Managers (and What to Learn)

By Jake Lamarche, CF APMP, CPTC on Jun 2, 2022

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From Capture to Proposals: How to Handoff for Success

By Emilie Waickwicz, CF APMP on Feb 24, 2022

As an opportunity moves through the phasesof the opportunity lifecycle, it is supported by different roles or individuals.

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A Guide to Agile Proposal Development and Management

By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Feb 3, 2022

Agile software development is a set of approaches to software development where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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