Articles in The Winning Edge
85% of federal opportunities have less than 4 competitors…
We recently compiled a federal intelligence report for our utility construction client located on the east coast… Over the past two years $3.9 Billion was spent with contractors on various forms of utility construction for the federal government and ¼ of the opportunities had only ONE response. 85% of the 11657 of the contracts awarded had less than 4 responses. That’s $2.7 B in awards that had less than 4 competitors.

What do a Blood Pressure Kiosk, a Lobster Tank and Coca-Cola have in common? They, along with thousands of other purchases, were all executed by the very same contracting officer in the federal government…
The Buzz about BRAC
Holy smokes! If your business is in Maryland and you think you missed the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) boat- think again. A friend of mine forwarded the presentation from the GOVCON …
Ever get an e-mail response that starts like this? “Thanks for the information. I wish that I had known about this company last month…
Next time you lose, ask for a Formal Debrief. Not only will you receive valuable insight into what you might have missed, if you are willing to listen, you will also be provided with inside information regarding the internal processes of both the agency and the contracting office.


