Data calls typically occur early in the proposal effort, but can ostensibly happen at any point during the proposal planning or writing processes.
Just the Facts: A Guide to Crafting a Great Data Call
By Jake Lamarche, CF APMP, CPTC on Mar 25, 2020
Three Reasons You Should Be Holding Formal Author Cross-Reading Sessions
By Ashley Kayes, CPP APMP on Mar 5, 2020
A common problem with proposal teams is that it is so easy for authors to avoid communicating—particularly when one or more author is working virtually.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
How to Write A Compelling Executive Summary [GUIDE]
By Harry Pritchett, CF APMP on Nov 8, 2018
You have just been tasked with writing the executive summary for a must-win proposal.