Federal Proposal Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ken Blair
Insight for senior Business Developers, Capture Mangers, and Proposal Managers into opportunities coming in the 3-6 month timeframe. Our intent is to identify opportunities that might be missed due to B&P pressures on Business Development Executives, "tunnel vision" on the part of Capture Managers, and Proposal Managers' lack of time.
Our hope is that Business Development Executives can better allocate their B&P dollars, Capture Managers can identify opportunities for contracts to market, and Proposal Managers can better allocate resources.
The Army is in the process of developing the next increment of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army Capability Support (IPPS-A). Get some insight into what we know right now.
A quick hit on the SPRUCE IDIQ solicitation expected out in the next 30-60 days worth $2.7B
Just a brief overwivew of what the Coast Guard is trying to do to streamlime supportd a for a broad specturum of business and logistics areas.
JUst a quick update on the PACTS III and MPE OM&S opportunities, both of which have upcoming Industry days.
A short overview of GSA's planned solicitation to renovate the thrid floor of the north building on the CMS campus in Woodlawn, MD. A small part of the overall program. This is a total small business set-aside valued at $25m-$30M.
A quick introduction to proposals for those that may be new to the industry or trying to better understand the basic concepts
Gives an update on the Alliant 3 acquisition and briefly discusses its potential disruption due to the Court of Federal Claims ruling on Polaris
Takes a look at what to expect from the OASIS + acquisition and identifies specific step in your qualification process - even if you don't qualify.
Anticipated within the next 30 days of so, this contract will be an IDIQ for a number of small bsuiness categories to provide IT-as-a-Service for Air Force Installations around the world. Probably worth more than a billion dollars with a potential of a 10-year period of performance.
A brief overview of the relatively new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements coming soon to a solicitation (and eventual contract) near you
A brief overview of the FBI's Information Technologies Supplies and Support Service 2nd Generation effort. ANticipated to be out in early summer with award dates tentatively schedule for late this calendar year.
A brief look at how Proposal Post Mortems can help your organization zero in on bad processes and trends in yoour response development activities.
Our first episode back from fighting llergies and we take a look at the SpaceDOC III and the MCICCM Professional Services Acqisition. We also introduce our first sponsor!!!
A quick look at four opportunties:
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Space Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract III (SPACEDOC III)
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MCICOM Professional Services
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NGS Scientific And Professional Technical Support Services
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USU Support Services
A deeper dive into the ProTech 2.0 umbrella program being managed by NOAA. Multiple contract opportunities across four domains with each domain have a potential ceiling of $8 Billion.
This episode focuses on two opportunities:
- Base Operations Support Maintenance and Service Contract for Naval Base Coronado
- FEMA OCIO Operations and Maintenance (OCIO O&M)
A more indepth look at the billion dollar MRR VII acquisition by the US Army Corps of Engineers..
This is our second consolidated episode where with cover the following opportunities:
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Picatinny Facility Construction and Repair Job Order Contract
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NOAA ProTech 2.0 - Satellite Domain
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Base Operations Support (BOS) Maintenance and Service Contract for Naval Base Coronado
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FEMA PA-TAC Re-Compete: new HQ Support Contract
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Medical Repair and Renewal Design-Build Construction VII
A synopsis of a presentation by FEMA Small Business Reps in a webinar for the Maryland Procurement Assistance Center. We discuss some of the important junctures of FEMA history and then discuss the four steps to follow to do business with not just FEMA but the Federal Governmnet as a whole. THe transcript contians several link and further information as well.
Review the upcoming acquisition of a estimated $100M contract to provide design and build of minor construction project is Saudi Arabia under the USACE's Middle East District Program
We take a look at the Navy's Mission Systems Engineering Support acquisition scheduled to be out early next calendar year. It's a $100M IDIQ expected to be a single award.
A more detailed look into the impending USAID solicitation for the NEXTGEN Strategic Risk Management (SRM) support for the Global Health Bureau. We pull data from the Industry Day Slides as well as the previously published Statement of Objectives. THis RFP is slated to be released on January 18, 2023.
This episode takes a look at seven opportunties on trach for the December 2022 - April 2023 timeframe. The opportunties include:
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DHS' Intergated Consulting Services (ICS)
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EPA's Environmental Consulting Services
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FTC's Information Technology Support Services
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NRC's GLINDA II
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USAID's NEXTGEN Strategic Risk Management (SRM)
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Navy's Mission Systems Engineering Support for AD 4113
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USACE's Job Order Contract for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The last three will be covered in greater detail for future August Episodes
Just setting the intent and groundrules for how the podcast will work. Gives you some insight in my background and experience.