We are excited to announce that our popular course, Competitive Analysis: Black Hat and Price to Win (PTW), has been newly updated with AI Insights! Join us for a transformative 2-day workshop led by Olessia Smotrova, CF APMP Fellow, taking place from June 6, 2024, to June 7, 2024. You can take this class from your desk, virtually. There are currently 10 seats left.
In the fiercely competitive arena of government contracting, understanding and outmaneuvering your competition is crucial. This course, now incorporating an advanced AI toolset, offers you the latest methodologies in competitive research and price strategy formulation with hands-on exercises. It is indispensable for capture managers, finance managers, business developers, and small business owners.
What’s New?
- Hands-On AI Tools Application: Dive into practical exercises using AI for efficiencies, deeper insights, and data analysis.
- Updated Content: All modules have been refreshed, ensuring you are equipped with the most current strategies.
Why Enroll?
- Learn techniques that you can apply directly to your current and future pursuits.
- Gain insights from a professional with 25+ years of success in government acquisition and tens of billions won.
- Engage in a course tailored to the realities of today’s market and the advent of AI.
Course Highlights:
Day 1: Focus on setting up effective competitive analysis frameworks, identifying competitors, and developing actionable insights through exercises based on a real case study.
Day 2: Deep dive into Price to Win strategies, understanding the trade-offs between technical solutions and pricing, and applying sophisticated analysis to develop competitive pricing models.
This course is more than just theory; it’s a practical workshop where you’ll use AI and other tools to dissect and understand your competition, helping you to craft strategies that are informed, effective, and executable. This class is only taught twice a year – reserve your spot now.
Looking forward to helping you achieve new heights in your professional journey and growing your company.
OST Global Solutions is a professional business development consulting firm. We have extensive experience in winning large, strategic bids like PACTS III. We can provide capture and proposal teams to develop a complete, winning proposal. Or we can provide consultants on a case-by-case basis to fill gaps on your business development team. Our services related to PACTS III consist of capture management, cost volume development, team identification/negotiation, proposal management, proposal writing, editing, graphics, and desktop publishing.
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