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March 15, 2018 · APMPappearancesBid and Proposal ConferenceConferenceGovernment contractinginnovationLeadershipopportunity managementProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingSan DiegoSpeakerBZ Opportunity Management’s Kevin Switaj to Speak at 2018 Bid and Proposal Con!
BZ Opportunity Management President and CEO, Kevin Switaj, has been selected to present at the 2018 APMP Bid and Proposal Conference. Held 15-18 May in San Diego, CA, the conference is the largest gathering of opportunity life cycle professionals in the world. More than 900 people attended the 2017 conference, held in New Orleans.
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February 27, 2018 · APMPGovernment contractingOralsProposal DevelopmentThree Key Tips to Winning at Orals
On 22 February, the National Capital Area chapter of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals hosted a roundtable discussion entitled “Winning Orals: Tips and Tools for Effective Oral Presentations.” Today’s federal marketplace is at a crossroads. Some clients still require traditional oral presentations. Others have moved to the “demonstration” approach, in which you develop a […]
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February 13, 2018 · APMPBlogGovernment contractingprocessProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingTop 5 Reasons to Keep Color Team Reviews
Recently, there have been a lot of proposal professionals questioning the value of color team reviews as part of the proposal process. They argue the field needs to move to an Agile development process. Proponents of throwing out color teams view the traditional Blue-Pink-Red-Gold process as outdated, a dinosaur due for retirement like the smoke-filled […]
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September 26, 2017 · AmazonAPMPAPMP CaliforniaBlogclient experienceconsultantsCrisisExpertGovernment contractingHondaJohnson & JohnsonLessons from the Real WorldProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingTales from the DebriefLessons from the Real World 3: Applying Business Examples to Opportunity Development
NOTE: This post is the third and final in a series of three posts expanding on ideas in a recent webinar I conducted for the APMP California chapter with the same title. be known for something When you are known for something, you create a better connection with the customer and increase satisfaction. Companies look […]
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September 20, 2017 · APMPAPMP Californiaclient experienceDisney InstituteGovernment contractingLessons from the Real WorldProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingsolution developmentTales from the DebriefWalt Disney CompanyLessons from the Real World 2: Applying Business Examples to Opportunity Development
NOTE: This post is the second in a series of three posts expanding on ideas in a recent webinar I conducted for the APMP California chapter with the same title. customized standardization In today’s fast-paced world, being able to provide high-quality, repeatable processes can be the difference between success and failure. Nowhere has that trend […]
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September 12, 2017 · AirbnbAPMPAPMP CaliforniaAppleBid and Proposal ConferenceBlogboilerplatebuilding blocksCasperGovernment contractinginnovationProposal Developmentproposal managementproposal writingWebinarLessons from the Real World 1: Applying Business Examples to Opportunity Development
NOTE: This post is the first in a series of three posts expanding on ideas in a recent webinar I conducted for the APMP California chapter with the same title. Many people working in proposals think proposal development has little if anything in common with other professions. How often, for example, do you feel at […]
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September 1, 2017 · APMPAPMP CaliforniaBid and Proposal ConferenceBlogclient experienceCreativity Inc.Customer IntimacyDisney InstituteGovernment contractingLessons from the Real WorldProposal Developmentproposal managementShow notesTales from the DebriefWalt Disney CompanyWebinarLessons from the Real World – Webinar Notes
On 30 August I had the pleasure of delivering a webinar for the APMP California chapter entitled, “Lessons from the Real World: Applying Business Examples to Opportunity Development.” I plan to write a couple of blog posts later in September that detail what I presented. Those posts will build on the main theme – that […]
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August 7, 2017 · APMPBlogconsultantsGovernment contractingMicrosoft Projectproject managementProposal Developmentproposal managementProposal MythsShattering Proposal Myths: Myth 5 – Anyone Can Run a Proposal Effort
Scenario 1: The Government releases an opportunity worth about $5m annually. It aligns directly with Government Contractor ABC’s core work. With annual revenue of $70 million, senior management considers submitting a bid. They have a single proposal manager in the organization, and she is involved in two live bids. Senior management decides to bid, but […]
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June 22, 2017 · appearancesGovernment contractingLeadershipProposal DevelopmentYou ARE an Expert!
At this year’s Bid and Proposal Conference, APMP hosted a workshop for chapter leaders for collectively solving issues that run across our local organizations. I took part in a discussion concerning how we can increase the number of people interested in speaking at our events, including conferences. As we discussed some great ideas to cast […]
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June 20, 2017 · Government contractingprocessProposal Developmentproposal managementShattering Proposal Myths: Myth 4 – We Need to Ask Lots of Questions!
After a solicitation has been released, the opportunity team reviews the documents and focuses on everything that is wrong. The solution lead develops a massive list of questions that includes every last piece of information they feel is needed to execute the contract properly. The capture lead tries to make up for a lack of […]