Category Archives: Government RFPs And Proposal Writing
Keep Your Government RFP Jargon-Free
In the list of top ten blunders your government bid should avoid, the #1 blunder is using complex language. In any industry, there are certain terms that are used every day by those in the know, but may be incomprehensible to people on the outside. Even though a government RFP has probably had some research put in to it, chances are that the buyers won’t be nearly as familiar with your industry and products as you are, so it’s important to make sure your government RFP response will make sense to a layperson. Read more…
Presenting the NEW Onvia.com!
Government Contracting Best Practices regulars have probably noticed that things have been a little slow around here in the past few weeks. We’ve had our hands full here at Onvia, but starting next week, Government Contracting Best Practices will be back to its regular post schedule. In the meantime, you’re invited to explore:
The New Onvia.com
Not only have we given www.onvia.com a fresh new look; now it’s easier than ever to get the tools you need to win. Onvia provides highly customized solutions that help you discover, qualify, and convert opportunities into new business and secure your market share. Read more…
Effective Proposal Writing: Team Meeting
Effective proposal writing is rarely a one-person task. Your proposal writing team may include writers and researchers from different departments, all with their own areas of expertise. No matter how many people make up your proposal writing team, your proposal, in its finished state, will be one document and should be a smooth and consistent piece of work. Here are some tips for effective proposal writing on a team level: Read more…
10 Common Government Bid Problems
Risk Management in a Government Bid
As you are writing your government bid, it may be tempting to bid your most optimistic figures for schedule and budget. However, even in the best of circumstances, problems occasionally crop up. A typical government bid package should contain contract clauses related to the kinds of problems that specific contract type tends to encounter. For example, service contracts may contain stipulations about delays, while small-products contracts are more likely to have contract language regarding delivery of the wrong product. While writing your government bid, pay special attention to these risk management clauses – you’ll need to have your contract plan in place should any of them arise. Read more…
Proposal Writing: Examples of Mistakes You Should Avoid
I recently reviewed an article by Richard White, posted on fedmarket.com. He talks about how the State of California published the following list of proposal writing examples of statements that caused the state to reject the proposals. Here is the list of the statements you should exclude in your next proposal, along with mistakes you should avoid: Read more…
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