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Waiting for RFPs to drop might be commonplace in our industry, but it’s no way to grow a federal contracting ...
![The 3 Biggest Mistakes in the Federal Business Development Process](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/The-3-Biggest-Mistakes-in-the-Federal-Business-Development-Process-1-400x284.png)
We have spent decades conducting business development and leading proposal efforts for our Government contractor ...
![Developing Risks and Performing Risk Burndown Analysis](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Developing-Risks-and-Performing-Risk-Burndown-Analysis-1-400x284.png)
The more novel your solution—the more your risk identification and mitigation strategy must show considerate and ...
![Important COVID-19 Measure Updates for Government Contractors](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Important-COVID-19-Measure-Updates-for-Government-Contractors-1-400x284.jpg)
As promised, here are additional resources to support you as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. OST is a ...
![How to Win Government Contracts: Nailing Your Proposal](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/How-to-Win-Government-Contracts-Nailing-Your-Proposal-1-400x284.jpg)
Your chances of crafting a winning proposal will improve if you apply a disciplined process that ensures you ...
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Here are some important updates on help available for Government contractors.
Applying for All Possible SBA ...
![How to Develop Strong Win Themes For Your Proposal](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/How-to-Develop-Strong-Win-Themes-For-Your-Proposal-1-e1632209924188-400x284.jpg)
Win Themes Are Reasons to Buy—But Are They Your Customer’s Reasons?
Experienced proposal managers know that ...
![New Information for Government Contractors on Relief Measures](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/New-Information-for-Government-Contractors-on-Relief-Measures-1-e1632210458862-400x284.jpg)
We at OST are committed to providing the latest news and developments to help you as a Government contractor to ...
![Government Contractor Guidance Regarding the Pandemic](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Government-Contractor-Guidance-Regarding-the-Pandemic-e1632210725695-400x284.jpg)
Things change every day and sometimes by the hour with the growing pandemic. Government contractors’ lives have ...
![Federal Proposal Editing: Here’s What You Missed](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Federal-Proposal-Editing-Heres-What-You-Missed-1-e1632210918765-400x284.jpg)
Proposal managers often get to wear different hats. I am stating the obvious, I know. We do not always get to ...
![Should We Outsource Federal Proposal Writing? Answer: Yes and No!](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Should-We-Outsource-Federal-Proposal-Writing-Answer-Yes-and-No-1-e1632211288541-400x284.jpg)
Perhaps the most common complaint of proposal teams - besides never having enough time - is limited availability ...
![Brainstorming the Blank Proposal Page](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/graphic-400x284.png)
The Catch-22 of Government Proposal Graphics
Too often, the central graphic that supports the benefit and the win ...
![Invest in Your Business Development Education](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/shutterstock_1315451216-400x284.jpg)
As a business owner, we know you recognize that you are ultimately responsible for achieving excellence in ...
![3 Ways to Become a Better Federal Proposal Writer](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3-Ways-to-Become-a-Better-Federal-Proposal-Writer-e1632213714540-400x284.jpg)
A proposal is a sales document. It’s not a technical paper, a white paper, or a point paper. When you create a ...
![Competitor Analysis with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Competitor-Analysis-with-a-Freedom-of-Information-Act-FOIA-Request-e1632213890989-400x284.jpeg)
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests are a critical element of business development and capture. This is ...
![How to Effectively Read a Request for Proposal (RFP)](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/How-to-Effectively-Read-a-Request-for-Proposal-RFP-1-e1632213996265-400x253.png)
As the saying goes, “well begun is half done”. Reading an RFP effectively is crucial to the rest of the proposal ...
![Nine Tips for Conducting Effective Pink and Red Team Reviews for Your Proposals](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Nine-Tips-for-Conducting-Effective-Pink-and-Red-Team-Reviews-for-Your-Proposals-e1632216073123-400x284.jpg)
Proposal color reviews, such as Blue Team, Pink Team, Red Team, Gold Team, White Glove, and others, are proven ...
![A Great Proposal Kick-Off = Smoother Proposal Development](https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/A-Great-Proposal-Kick-Off-Smoother-Proposal-Development-e1632216513109-400x284.jpeg)
I have a proposal horror story that involves a late and unprepared kick-off: When I was working in a corporation, ...