New companies and existing vendors constantly struggle with their ability to prepare for a government contract bid. Sometimes the solicitation language is vague and the questions and answer session from the agency does not adequately explain the problem. This impairs the ability to submit a winning proposal. In other situations,… Read more »
Bid and proposal costs can be expensive. Many contractors wonder whether they can recover bid and proposal cost incurred while preparing to submit their bid. The answer is sometimes. Many companies fail because they do not fully understand the legal requirements. It often depends on whether or not there was a… Read more »
A sealed bid is a procurement method used in the government bid and proposal process to obtain government contracts. Sealed bidding varies from traditional government proposals; it is important to understand the differences and the nuances that go along with a sealed bid. Sealed Bid Process Sealed bidding is primarily used for… Read more »
Writing winning proposals for the federal government is not an easy task. Both large and small businesses still struggle to compete in the federal marketplace. However, a significant amount still fall short of winning. The key to submitting a competitive proposal is to avoid doing things in the past that… Read more »
A government project proposal in government contracting usually includes construction bid proposals, or some other projects that have a very defined beginning and ending. When compared to service contracts, this the style of writing could vary. The gist of your project proposal is to convince the agency that your company if awarded… Read more »
What is a Federal Government Request for Proposal (RFP)? A Request for Proposal (Federal Government RFP Process) is a tool used by the Federal Government to solicit proposals from interested bidders. Small businesses and large DOD contractors use the request for proposal process to plan, prepare and bid on services contracts… Read more »
When evaluating a government proposal, the agency almost always uses a best value procurement RFP evaluation process for negotiated procurements. This concept comes into play when the Agency ultimately looks at the competing proposals and makes a subjective determination as to which proposal best suits the government’s needs. When you submit a… Read more »
When it comes to GAO acceptance of late proposal submission exception in bid protests, many contractors wonder what happens if their Request for Proposal (“RFP”) submission is late and if there are any exceptions that allow for relief. While it is an offeror’s responsibility to deliver its proposal to the proper… Read more »
By: Leanna Ajour, Esq. California & Colorado Attorney Your company has its specialties and you’re good at what you do. But, providing well-written proposals detailing to legally thorough degree, the work that you do and the methodology you will use to complete a bid proposal is what we do. Having a… Read more »
Avoid Some of the Most Costly Mistakes Seen With Government Technical Bid Evaluation & Scoring The federal government’s Technical Bid Evaluation Report and evaluation scoring regulations for proposals have many nuances that contractors are not familiar with. In addition, small businesses and large contractors alike are not always clear about how the government… Read more »