Government Proposals
“Just Step Away from the Keyboard.”
You must create a thorough development process in order to write great government proposals.
Apply the “Peanut Butter and Jelly” Approach to your Government Proposal
Apply the “peanut butter and jelly” approach to improve your government proposals.
Asking Good Questions Can Improve Your Proposal
Asking good questions about government RFPs can help improve your proposal.
Avoid Four Mistakes in your Executive Summaries
Great Executive Summaries are very important in government proposals.
Being the Incumbant still means Submitting a Great Proposal
The biggest danger for an incumbent is complacency when re-bidding.
Can an SBIR Grant help you over the “Valley of Death?”
Can the federal government’s SBIR program help you company vault over the “Valley of Death?”
Can an SBIR Grant vault your Academic Research over the “Valley of Death?”
SBIR grants can help academic researchers vault their ideas and products over the “Valley of Death.”
Developing a Compliance Matrix
Developing a Compliance Matrix can help guide you through the RFP requirements and provide reviewers with a very handy list to use as they evaluate your proposal.
Developing Effective Oral Presentations
Effective oral presentations may be the difference between winning and losing a contract.
Doing a Government Proposal? There an App for That (Part I)!
There are many apps now available to help you do government proposals.
Doing a Government Proposal? There’s an App for That (Part II)?
Use apps to improve your proposal development processes.
Doing a Government Proposal? There’s an App for That (Part III)!
Use apps to improve your proposal efficiency and effectiveness.
Doing a Government Proposal? There’s an App for That (Part IV)!
Apps are becoming a tool in proposal development.
Focusing on Results in Past Performance
To receive high ratings for your past performance, focus on results.
How Do Reviewers Really Evaluate Your Proposal?
Reviewers evaluate proposals fast, frugally, and with as little mental effort as possible. You can design your proposal to help reviewers evaluate without overtaxing themselves.
How Should You Decide Not to Bid?
Deciding not to bid on an RFP may make very good business sense.
Learn more abour the SBIR Program for Academic Institutions
Can the SBIR program help academic researchers turn knowledge into products?
Learn more about the SBIR Program
Can the federal government’s SBIR program help your company turn ideas and knowledge into commercial products and government contracts?
Make Good Oral Presentation with Graphics
Use good graphics to improve your oral presentations.
Minimize Your Proposal Risks
Learn to anticipate and mitigate your proposal risks.
Past Performance Matters!
Past performance is an important element in government evaluations of your proposal.
Prune Your Government Proposals!
Prune and cut to make your government proposals more concise, understandable, and persuasive.
Resolutions for Better Business Proposals
There are simple but highly effective resolutions that you can follow to improve their proposals.
Start Your Proposal with Great Application Instructions
Every great response to an RFP begins with great Application Instructions.
The Top Ten Reasons for Businesses to apply to the SBIR/STTR Programs
Your compaany may benefit from SBIR/STTR program funding.
The Top Ten Reasons for Colleges and Universities to Apply for SBIR/STTR Support
Your college or university researchers may benefit from SBIR/STTR funding support.
Unleash your Critical Thinking Skills in Government Proposals!
Creating an environment that encourages and supports critical thinking will improve your government proposals.
Use Graphics When You have Tight Page Limitations
Use graphics in RFPs with tight page limits and you will create more persuasive proposals.
Use your Proposal Outline to Develop a Compliant Proposal
To be compliant, start with a compliant proposal outline.
Using CPARS in Past Performance
Using CPARS effectively can improve your past performance evaluations.
What is the “Peanut Butter and Jelly” Approach to Government Proposals?
Apply the “peanut and jelly” approach to improve your government proposals.
Who Do You Write to in a Government Proposal?
There are different audiences to consider when you write a proposal.
Writing Winning Executive Summaries
Writing great Executive Summaries in proposals will increase your likelihood of being awarded contracts.
You Must have a Good Win Strategy to Develop Good Win Themes
Do not confuse your win strategy with your win themes.