2022 Annual Thanksgiving Proposal Training Sale

2022 Annual Thanksgiving Proposal Training Sale

With a spirit of gratitude entering the holiday season, we start our annual sale for foundations and advanced business development, capture, and proposal training courses, as well as all self-study products, all at the lowest prices of the year. From today through...
Update on State Department’s $10 Billion Evolve Contract

Update on State Department’s $10 Billion Evolve Contract

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued updates to its Evolve contract, a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) solicitation aimed at modernizing the department’s IT capabilities. The Evolve acquisition will enable DOS to “acquire technology...
GSA’s Alliant 3: Maximize Your Score and Build a Win Strategy

GSA’s Alliant 3: Maximize Your Score and Build a Win Strategy

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking industry feedback on its draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for Alliant 3, one of the largest contracts by obligations, expected to go live in early 2023. Alliant 3, a Government-wide indefinite delivery indefinite...
NOAA to Release Next Domain of its $8-Billion Pro-Tech IDIQ

NOAA to Release Next Domain of its $8-Billion Pro-Tech IDIQ

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is expected to release the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Fisheries domain of its $8-Billion Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services...
Draft RFPs Expected Soon for GSA’s $60-Billion OASIS+ Contract

Draft RFPs Expected Soon for GSA’s $60-Billion OASIS+ Contract

The General Services Administration (GSA) is expected to issue draft Request for Proposals (RFPs) in the coming weeks for its Government-wide, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) professional services contract, One Acquisition Solution for Integrated...
Four Tips for Writing Winning Proposal Resumes

Four Tips for Writing Winning Proposal Resumes

In proposal writing, resumes stand out as a key element of your value proposition. They highlight which personnel meet or exceed the requirements of the RFP and offer specific experience that demonstrate your ability to provide a winning solution. But proposal writers...
Update to Latest Polaris Solicitations

Update to Latest Polaris Solicitations

The General Services Administration (GSA) said bidders must notify the agency by this Friday, October 7, 2022, if they are experiencing delays using SAM.gov that could affect their ability to submit their proposals in two of the competition pools for Polaris, an IT...
Six Common Reasons For Losing A Bid

Six Common Reasons For Losing A Bid

There are many reasons why bids win or lose. However, in this newsletter, we’ll review the six most common issues and mistakes that cause proposals to lose. Compliance One of the most common (and heartbreaking) reasons for losing a bid is non-compliance. It can be...
GSA Offers Industry Training on its Polaris Submission Portal

GSA Offers Industry Training on its Polaris Submission Portal

The General Services Administration (GSA) will hold a training session this Friday to help bidders understand how to use the Polaris Submission Portal (PSP), the interface bidders must use to submit questions to the Government and their final Polaris proposal. Polaris is an IT Services Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) with no contract ceiling, and there are four competition pools in which bidders can compete.

GSA’s New Cloud Computing Multiple Award BPA: Ascend

GSA’s New Cloud Computing Multiple Award BPA: Ascend

The General Services Administration (GSA) wants to simplify and standardize Governmentwide cloud acquisitions by establishing a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement. The agency’s latest effort, called Ascend, results from months of research and feedback from...
New Polaris Pools Are Live: GSA Issues Final Polaris Solicitations

New Polaris Pools Are Live: GSA Issues Final Polaris Solicitations

The General Services Administration (GSA) has issued the last two bidding opportunities for Polaris, an IT Services Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) with no contract ceiling. The agency released final Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the Service-Disabled...
VA PTAC Webinar: How to Get More Out of Your 8(a) Designation

VA PTAC Webinar: How to Get More Out of Your 8(a) Designation

Date & Time 9/20/2022 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT)  Cost Free Program Format Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics A Virginia PTAC Organized or a Sponsored event, Government Contracting, Intermediate Level, Market Research and Business Development,...