Watch Two Capture Experts Dissect a Real Opportunity with AI — and Take the Methodology Home Every capture manager knows the feeling: a major recompete hits the street, and you have to decide fast: bid or no-bid? And if you bid, where do you even start? How do you read the competitive landscape, find the […]
The Department of the Air Force is building the DAF Battle Network — the integrated system-of-systems connecting sensor, effector, and logistics systems across more than 50 programs of record to deliver decision advantage to the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition force. At the center of this effort is the newly established Portfolio Acquisition Executive for […]
Getting “on” a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) or Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) can be one of the fastest ways to access a large number of federal bidding opportunities. Before beginning your on-ramp strategy, however, it is critical to understand how your company aligns with the vehicle you are targeting and how you will strategically pursue […]
The Army’s $50B Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) is moving fast. Following the January Industry Day, the Army confirmed: Final RFP Release: February 2, 2026 Proposal Deadline: March 4, 2026 250 Total Awards: Across Five Domains With just weeks to prepare, firms need clarity, and OST has completed the research and have […]
Top Federal Opps of 2026: What Small Businesses Should Watch Now A practical capture briefing on the contract vehicle shifts shaping FY26 Recent federal acquisition signals suggest a more favorable opportunity landscape in 2026. Organizations that align early capture strategy and pre-proposal preparation with the upcoming solicitation pipeline will be positioned to drive sustainable revenue […]
Submitting a Project Pitch to the NSF is the required first step toward competing for SBIR/STTR Phase I funding. Approval of your pitch allows you to move forward with a full proposal and compete for up to $305,000 in seed funding to bring your innovation to market. In this free, live webinar, experts from OST […]
Are you a socially and economically disadvantaged individual (SEDI) or very small business (VSB) in Maryland, Virginia, DC, or Delaware? The BRIDGE Proposal Lab is a no-cost, federally funded program from Maryland TEDCO that provides hands-on training, proposal support, and teaming opportunities to help you win federal contracts and grants. Seats are limited to just […]
Requirements for AI/ML integration into services and platforms are showing up more and more frequently. However, RFPs still lack clear guidance on how agencies expect these capabilities to be implemented, evaluated, or priced. Contractors are being asked for AI/ML solutions in vague, undefined terms. Business development teams are scrambling to bake AI/ML into their proposals […]
