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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.
September Proposal Crunch: How to Deal with RFPs
Why September Overloads Contractors September is the busiest month of the year for federal government contractors—the month when the September proposal crunch hits hardest. As the fiscal year closes on September 30, agencies rush to obligate remaining funds. [...]
GSA MAS: Refresh 29 preview and readiness guide
Preview v0.9 This is a working Refresh 29 preview based on GSA’s Significant Changes draft (final expected late Aug 2025). Last verified: Aug 26, 2025. Compliance: Always reconcile this preview with the final solicitation and [...]
OASIS+ Scoring Pitfalls That Could Cost You the Award
Introduction The General Services Administration’s OASIS+ program is one of the most significant federal contracting opportunities in a generation. With an open ceiling, ten-year ordering period, and coverage across diverse domains, it is designed to [...]
Proposal Content Review: Turning Compliance into Winning Federal Proposals
From Eligible to Awardable Passing the compliance gate gets your proposal read; a persuasive, evaluator-ready proposal gets it scored high enough to win. After the instructions are met, evaluators compare compliant offers on clarity, persuasiveness, risk, and mission [...]
Proposal Compliance Review: A Critical Step in Winning Federal Contracts
The Pressure of the Federal Solicitation Season Every year, the final quarter of the federal fiscal calendar—July through September—ushers in an intense wave of contract opportunities. Agencies must obligate their allocated budgets before the September 30 deadline, resulting [...]
OASIS+ Phase-II vs. On-Ramp
Many contractors have been watching GSA’s OASIS+ developments closely and asking a straightforward question: Are On-Ramp and Phase-II the same thing? They aren’t. On-Ramp is GSA’s ongoing process for adding qualified vendors to existing OASIS+ [...]
Federal Contracts Cancellation: Implications for Small Businesses
Understanding Federal Contracts Cancellation Over the past two fiscal years, a clear pattern has emerged in federal procurement: agencies are cancelling their agency‑specific, non‑GSA contract vehicles and migrating requirements to existing “Best‑in‑Class” contracts managed by [...]
Inside the 2025 Construction Contract Surge
The United States is experiencing a dramatic Construction Contract Surge unlike anything seen in recent memory. As of mid-2025, federal agencies are issuing a torrent of new solicitations for construction work—spanning infrastructure megaprojects, GSA renovations, [...]
GSA Set-Aside Policy: Inside the 2025 Showdown with Small Business
What happens when a federal agency designed to streamline procurement begins phasing out key protections for small businesses? In 2025, the conflict over the GSA set-aside policy has evolved beyond mere bureaucratic fine print—it has [...]
Roadmap to Winning Consolidated DoD Contracts with CMMC 2.0
A Perfect Storm of Opportunity and Risk In Washington, sweeping procurement reform rarely happens all at once. Yet over the past 24 months the defense-acquisition landscape has been reshaped by two powerful, mutually reinforcing currents.First [...]