8 Tips to Creating a Winning Annotated Outline
The annotated outline. It is the single most important tool for any proposal. It sets the stage for a compliant proposal and sets the tone for a compelling response. And yet, many proposal efforts include a dispute over how the proposal outline is structured which, if not resolved, can derail a proposal. So, what [...]
10 Ways to Make an Impact as a Proposal Reviewer
Proposal reviews are one of the most critical components of the proposal development process. Proposal reviews can be fun and challenging, but are only valuable when they provide the proposal team with recommendations that improve the win probability and enable the team to make those improvements without jeopardizing the proposal development schedule. To ensure [...]
Top 5 Government Contracting Events in May 2019
There are tons of valuable government contracting events in the DC metro area, from networking happy hours to training seminars to opportunity overviews. We've narrowed down the top 5 events that you should attend in the upcoming weeks. While you're here, check out Red Team's event calendar for [...]
ITES-SW2 and Two More Contracts Expected to Drop in May
We are tracking three government contracts expected to drop in May: Information Technology Enterprise Solutions Software 2 (ITES-SW2), IT Cyber Security Support, and Enterprise Software Solutions (ESS). Learn more about these opportunities in the descriptions below. Government Contract #1: Information Technology Enterprise Solutions Software 2 (ITES-SW2) Agency: Army Expected Release [...]
Sail the Seven ‘Cs’ to Winning Proposal Writing
Proposal writing is neither “technical writing” nor “marketing writing,” so it comes with its own goals and objectives—and it demands its own style. Unlike technical writing, proposal writing focuses on persuasion, not just the transmission of information. Proposal writing is organized to score well, rather than to decompose a problem. [...]
Tips from Government on Improving the Acquisition Lifecycle
This morning, Red Team's President, Jeff Shen, participated in a panel discussion at ACT-IAC's NexUS Forum: Inspiring A Shared Vision. The event featured government and industry leaders engaging and speaking to effective ways to inspire a shared vision as driven professionals. During the event, Jeff had an insightful discussion with Michael Skorny from GSA [...]
