Bob Lohfeld honored as 2012 APMP Fellow at Bid & Proposal Con

(Dallas, TX) — May 30, 2012 — The Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), the international association representing proposal, business development, and capture management professionals, announced its new class of… Continue reading Bob Lohfeld honored as 2012 APMP Fellow at Bid & Proposal Con

7 Reasons to develop a compliance matrix

A compliance matrix can serve multiple purposes. It’s an internal document that keeps your entire proposal team on the same page regarding compliance and ensures your proposal meets all requirements.… Continue reading 7 Reasons to develop a compliance matrix

12 Ways to mitigate proposal kick-off planning risks

At the 2011 APMP International Conference, Lohfeld Consulting Group’s Managing Director Brenda Crist presented an informative session on mitigating proposal risks. Here are Brenda’s identified Proposal Kick-off Planning Risks and… Continue reading 12 Ways to mitigate proposal kick-off planning risks

DoD Source Selection Procedures 3-4-11

Here are the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) DoD Source Selection Procedures 3-4-11 (USA007183-10-DPAP), 3-4-11, as referenced by Bob Lohfeld in Washington Technology.

Can you keep your bid out of the reject box?

To write a great, short proposal, it’s helpful to imagine how your proposal is likely to be evaluated. In this case, you might visualize evaluators sitting at a large table. At one end of the table are stacks of proposals, and at the other end are two boxes—one for proposals that are likely to be successful and the other for proposals that are likely to be unsuccessful.

9 Key factors for winning proposals

One Monday morning, I received a frantic email from a friend who’d been interviewing for proposal manager positions. “Beth, what’s your 30-second response to what makes a proposal compelling?” She’d… Continue reading 9 Key factors for winning proposals

10 Ways to mitigate competitive analysis risks

At the 2011 APMP International Conference, Lohfeld Consulting Group’s Managing Director Brenda Crist presented an informative session on mitigating proposal risks. Here are Brenda’s identified Competitive Analysis Risks and recommended… Continue reading 10 Ways to mitigate competitive analysis risks

4 Variables to consider while preparing orals presentations

The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. –Vincent Lombardi Today, many agencies use orals presentations, in addition to written proposals, to gauge… Continue reading 4 Variables to consider while preparing orals presentations

10 Ways to mitigate pursuit phase risks

At the 2011 APMP International Conference, Lohfeld Consulting Group’s Managing Director Brenda Crist presented an informative session on mitigating proposal risks. Here are Brenda’s identified Pursuit Phase Risks and recommended… Continue reading 10 Ways to mitigate pursuit phase risks

6 quick fixes that will improve your company’s win rate

Based on results from surveys conducted with the Association of Proposal Management Professionals and with the Deltek GovCon team, Bob Lohfeld shares six quick fixes that most companies can make to improve their win rates.