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...
Build Your Team Now for DLA’s $6-Billion IT-Support IDIQ: JETS 2.0
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is expected to release solicitation documents in early 2023 for its IT-based multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) J6 Enterprise Technology Services (JETS) 2.0. This is the follow-on contract to DLA’s initial...
NASA to Meet with Contractors in Virginia Nov 15, 2022 to Discuss SEWP VI
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will hold a “Reverse Industry Day” on November 15, 2022, in Falls Church, Virginia, to solicit feedback from the industry and discuss changes and major points of emphasis for its Solutions for Enterprise-Wide...
Qualifying Opportunities for Your Government Contracting Pipeline
https://www.ostglobalsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Qualifying-Opportunities-for-Your-Pipeline-Rev-1.mp4 This webinar was recorded live on November 1, 2022. This course, Qualifying Opportunities for Your Pipeline, focuses on the analysis steps...
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...
Learn Price Strategies to Win in the Price Portion of Your Cost Proposal
Developing a Winning Cost Volume course helps you increase your federal contract win probability. We focus on Government contract evaluation, pricing fundamentals such as cost buildup and cost volume elements, price strategy, developing basis of estimate (BOE), coming...
MQS2-NG $43 Billion Contract – How To Prepare A Winning Response
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is expected to release a final Request for Proposals (RFP) soon for a multiple-award medical services contract valued at more than $43 Billion. The Medical Q-Coded Support & Services – Next Generation (MQS2-NG) program will...
GSA Issues Final Polaris Solicitations For HUBZone & SDVOSB Categories
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...
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
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
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...
Our Next Advanced Proposal Management Class is on October 18th & 19th
This Advanced Proposal Management training course takes Government proposal management to the next level, beyond the proposal process, and into the fine-tuning of the proposal team leadership and proposal content development skills indispensable for a senior proposal...
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
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
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.
Webinar – Qualifying Opportunities for Your Government Contracting Pipeline
Prepare for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act influx of procurements and grow your Government contracting business by attending the free webinar: Qualifying Opportunities for Your Government Contracting Pipeline. When: November 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM AK...
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
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...
