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: 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...]
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...]
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...]
Opportunity to Watch: Worldwide Program Management Support Services
Following on from a blog posting on another attractive Department of State professional services opportunity (Worldwide Design Services) let’s take a look at Worldwide Program Management Support Services (WPMSS). This is a great opportunity that affords a many businesses access to well-funded and … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Women in Transition Program
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a presolicitation notice on a new opportunity called Women in Transition. This is a species of opportunity that is increasingly rare – it’s new and it is large. Considering the possible value of $260 million over five years this is … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: FBI Program Management Support Services
If you’ve read any of my blog postings you’ll realize I like opportunities possessing key criteria such as (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. But hey, doesn’t everyone … [Read more...]
Opportunity to Watch: Worldwide Design Services
I realize that my blog focus thus far has been very DoD-centric. This is not an uncommon disorder for those of us focused on federal contracting, but it is no excuse. I’ll beg forgiveness with a down payment on a quick look at a great opportunity with the Department of State or just “State” for … [Read more...]
Lessons Learned From Big Opportunities – Case Study: LISC
By: Brian Lindholm - FedSavvy Strategies Recently, I read a blog from GovWin (formerly known as INPUT, FedSources and mySBX) about the very large U.S. Air Force Launch and Test Range System Integrated Support Contract (LTRS) – more commonly known as LISC. This is one of the single largest … [Read more...]