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) has posted answers to bidder questions about Evolve, a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) solicitation aimed at modernizing the department’s IT capabilities. DOS issued an updated draft RFP this...
Want To Know How To Write Persuasive Government Proposals?

Want To Know How To Write Persuasive Government Proposals?

This one-of-a-kind course shows how to develop compliant and highly persuasive proposal sections in at least half the time that it would normally take to increase your Government proposals’ win probability (Pwin). This training covers detailed methods for outlining...
Polaris Deadline Extended

Polaris Deadline Extended

The General Services Administration (GSA) extended the proposal deadline for its new IT Services contract, Polaris. Proposals for the Small Business (SB) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) competition categories are now due September 9 no later than 4:00 p.m....
Learn How To Present Winning Oral Proposals

Learn How To Present Winning Oral Proposals

Oral proposals are timed solution-focused “team job interviews” that either substitute or augment written proposals. They are an opportunity for the Government to evaluate your solution through the prism of the people. An oral presentation to the federal Government is...
GSA Warns Polaris Bidders to Prepare Early for August 19 Submission

GSA Warns Polaris Bidders to Prepare Early for August 19 Submission

The General Services Administration (GSA) urged bidders on its new IT Services contract, Polaris, to start working on SAM.gov entity validation as soon as possible, as some offerors are experiencing system delays. Proposals for the Small Business and Woman-Owned Small...
GSA Polaris Training Webinar Thursday July 21, 2022 1:00 PM EST

GSA Polaris Training Webinar Thursday July 21, 2022 1:00 PM EST

How to Submit Your Polaris Bid using the GSA Portal There’s still time to bid on Polaris, an IT-Services Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) with no contract ceiling value. Proposals for the Small Business and Woman-Owned Small Business categories are due...
Learn How To Write Winning Proposal Theme Statements

Learn How To Write Winning Proposal Theme Statements

OST’s Next Proposal Theme Statements & Win Strategy Training Event is on August 30, 2022, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Theme statements show the Government exactly why they should choose you over your competitors. This course teaches you step-by-step how to...
Three Signs Your Pipeline May Focus on Quantity Over Quality

Three Signs Your Pipeline May Focus on Quantity Over Quality

Lots of companies have pipelines that focus on quantity versus quality of opportunities. Often, business developers’ performance is measured in part by the total value of the pipeline they manage. As a result, the bid, capture, and win rates are negatively affected,...
GSA Unpauses Polaris & Extends Proposal Due Date

GSA Unpauses Polaris & Extends Proposal Due Date

The General Services Administration (GSA) officially “unpaused” work on its new small business services contract, Polaris, and extended the due date for submissions until August 10. GSA launched the Polaris Submission Portal and issued Amendment 2, which includes...
Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July

Happy Independence Day from our family to yours on this 4th of July. Have a fabulous day full of freedom as you celebrate our wonderful country.
Prioritizing Pipeline Opportunities to Save Time & Money

Prioritizing Pipeline Opportunities to Save Time & Money

Do you have a large pipeline with a multitude of identified opportunities, but limited resources to move them forward? How do you then decide which of those opportunities your team should be going after as part of your business development growth activities? Every...