Author Brian Lindholm of FedSavvy Strategies: It is January 2015, and we now have a draft RFP available for HCaTS! This is a great sign that the long-awaited contracting opportunity is making its way through to a final RFP. The draft RFP had some predictable content but also some surprises in … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCATS)
Blog by Brian Lindholm: GSA is developing a new multiple award IDIQ contract called Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS). Actually, it isn’t truly a new requirement. Instead, HCaTS will attempt to pick up where OPM’s Training and Management Assistance Program (TMA) was once incredibly … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS)
GSA is developing a new multiple award IDIQ contract called Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS). Actually, it isn’t truly a new requirement. Instead, HCaTS will attempt to pick up where OPM’s Training and Management Assistance Program (TMA) was once incredibly busy and the cancelled … [Read more...]
Beating the Game of RFP Whac-a-Mole
We’ve all been there. The out-of-nowhere RFP arrives. It looks like what your business does. Maybe it’s the golden opportunity you’ve been waiting to arrive. That’s the good news. Now we deal with the bad news. You have absolutely no idea about the customer’s needs, wants and fears. You have … [Read more...]
6 Reasons NOT to Get a GSA Contract
Introductory note from Brian Lindholm of FedSavvy Strategies: This blog post is brought to your courtesy of GSA Focus. The topic of GSA Schedules is an ever popular one among current and aspiring federal government contractors. However, does anyone ever really give much thought to the reasons why … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Health Marketing Communication Services
Let’s start 2013 with something we all love – evaluating federal contracting opportunities! As always, I look at (1) a scope of work has high growth potential or at least very stable demand, (2) strong funding profiles and (3) access to opportunities with reduced competition. Health Marketing … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Professional, Technical, Administrative and Program Support Services (PTAPSS)
A day in the world of federal contracting isn’t complete without a new acronym named contracting opportunity. Enter PTAPSS! What is PTAPSS? In short this is a contract used by the Department of State to fill a wide variety of staff augmentation needs at several locations around the U.S. and some … [Read more...]
Capture Essentials: Black Hat Review Session
Many of you know what a Black Hat Review Session is (Black Hat for short) or a least one of the countless variations. Many more of you have heard of the term, but you don’t necessarily know what it really is and what the point is. Perhaps this blog post will sharpen the pencil for some of the … [Read more...]
Capture Essentials: Black Hat Review Session
Many of you know what a Black Hat Review Session is (Black Hat for short) or a least one of the countless variations. Many more of you have heard of the term, but you don’t necessarily know what it really is and what the point is. Perhaps this blog post will sharpen the pencil for some of the … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Information Technology Capabilities Contract II
Some of you may be tracking a long-term and fairly large IT services opportunity called the Information Technology Capabilities Contract II (ITCC II). This is a broadly scoped IT services contract currently held by CSC. ITCC services U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) headquartered at Offutt … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Information Technology Capabilities Contract II
Some of you may be tracking a long-term and fairly large IT services opportunity called the Information Technology Capabilities Contract II (ITCC II). This is a broadly scoped IT services contract currently held by CSC. ITCC services U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) headquartered at Offutt AFB. … [Read more...]
Observations on Remarks Made by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to share a room with over 200 other Washington D.C. area NDIA members to learn some plans and perspectives of the Honorable Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Considering the enormous uncertainty in both the … [Read more...]