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Insights on Federal Solicitations and How to Win Them
GDI Consulting’s Articles page features practical insights for federal contractors on solicitations, capture strategy, proposal development, and winning government business more effectively.
2017 Government Bidding Trends
We are now in Q2 of the fiscal 2017 Government bidding arena. As we move into the year 2017, the pace of contracting will pick up to reach over 40% during Q4. Many analysts predict that government contracting is [...]
Should You Participate In RFIs?
I am pretty sure you have experienced the moments of doubt, uncertainty and stress when deciding whether or not to respond to a solicited federal contract opportunity; to bid or not to bid, that is almost, always the question. [...]
‘VECTOR’ Is Coming, Let’s Gear up
Veteran Enterprise Contracting for Transformation and Operational Readiness (VECTOR) solicitation is anticipated to be issued soon with a tentative due date scheduled for early 2017. VECTOR which is planned to be a set-aside contract for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned small business [...]
Army $1.5 Billion R-MAS RFP is Out – Are You Set to Bid?
Finally, the long awaited Army’s Human Resource Solutions (HRS) Recruiting, Management, And Administrative Support (R-Mas) Services Multiple Award, IDIQ full solicitation was issued on FBO on Friday, October 21st. This contract has a budget of $1.5 billion and is [...]
Still undecided on GSA Alliant 2 SB? Here are some suggestions…
During the past 3 weeks I have talked to many company executives (I think over 40) who want a piece of the pie in Alliant 2 Small Business (A2SB) but don’t know if they can really win it and [...]
GSA Alliant 2 SB – Got left out of the July 12th Conference? Here is another chance.
For those companies who tried to participate in the GSA conference on Alliant 2 (A2SB) on the 12th but could not get in (all booked up), GSA is now offering a third conference. This will be a virtual conference [...]
GSA Alliant 2 RFP – Teaming is Allowed, BUT Should You?
GSA Alliant 2 RFPs Released – What Is New? Alliant 2 SB and Unrestricted RFPs were finally released on Friday afternoon, June 24, 2016. The proposals are due on August 29, 2016, so companies have 2 months to get [...]
GSA Alliant 2 RFPs Released – What Is New?
GSA Alliant 2 RFPs Released – What Is New? Alliant 2 SB and Unrestricted RFPs were finally released on Friday afternoon, June 24, 2016. The proposals are due on August 29, 2016, so companies have 2 months to get [...]
Base Operations Support (BOS) Contracts, Lucrative But Hard to Win
RFPs for Base Operations Support (BOS) and O&M services for facilities are booming, now that the bidding season has started. There are more than 32 open solicitations (due date after the first half of June), and 13 presolicitations and [...]
Alliant 2 – Lessons learnt from VETS 2
Alliant 2 – Lessons learnt from VETS 2 The VETS 2 proposal was due on the 6th but is now extended till 13th. My company has been working with 4 clients to prepare their VETS 2 proposals. The experience [...]