One of the most impactful changes successful companies in the federal space have embraced is creating and executing a year-long proactive corporate marketing process. This marketing recognizes the value of pursuing a complete range of customer targets which include both government agencies and their related decision-makers, along with other large and small companies as potential... Read More
Category: Government Marketing
To Bid or Not to Bid; That is the Question
The bid / no bid decision is one of the single most important decisions a company will make during the pursuit of an opportunity; however, many organizations focus on one element of the opportunity – capability. Instead of asking, “can we DO the work?” the question should be, “can we WIN the work?” Consider each... Read More
A Long Way for Lunch
One marketing practice used to engage targeted government customers includes conferences, trade shows, and other events where government and industry come together for a common purpose. While these events can be an optimal opportunity to engage target customers, failure to adequately plan is almost guaranteed to result in wasted funds and missed opportunities. Prepping Events... Read More
The Skinny on Size Standards
Many new companies seek to work in the Federal market; however, they often lack sufficient understanding of the size standards, which is a critical element to determining a firm’s qualification to bid and win business within with the federal government. The size standard is the largest size a firm can be, based on a 3-year... Read More