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10 Tips for Business Development Managers
Posted on October 20, 2016
If you're a Business Development Manager, consider these tips....
Validate the Quality of Your Proposals
Posted on October 10, 2016
Do you have a formal process for responding to an RFP? First, not all RFP’s are created equal and a thorough proposal is likely to be a time-consuming project. Proposal reviews should be a teaching moment to continuous improvement in your win rate and your proposal quality. In most cases, proposals begin with an outline, […]...
New SBA Website Streamlines Processes for WOSB
Posted on September 29, 2016
In August, the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched a new website designed to streamline the application and certification process for small businesses owned by women....
8(a) Joint Venture’s Bid Approval Denied
Posted on September 22, 2016
In July, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) challenged Alutiiq-Banner Joint Venture, B-412952 et al. (July 15, 2016) for an 8(a) joint venture eligibility award where the joint venture had not sought after, or received SBA’s approval for a joint venture agreement addendum....
Mentor-Protégé Past Performance
Posted on September 20, 2016
In a recent case, a former 8(a) protégé was not entitled to the past performance obtained as part of a mentor-protégé joint venture where the former mentor would not be involved in the new contract. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) made a recent bid decision where a procuring agency made a mistake by crediting the protégé […]...