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“Military spouses may not always wear a uniform, but they serve and sacrifice alongside their service members and keep our military strong.” President Joe Biden

As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we are built on the strength and support of former active duty...

In our last blog, we provided you with three tips to help you write your best proposal. Tips are great but sometimes it leaves you wanting more information. You’re in luck. We’re going to pick up from the last blog by highlighting how you can compel with solutions, stories, and...

I’ve heard the phrase “…time, tide, and formation wait for no one” thousands of times. (If you know, you know.)  Time indeed is a commodity that never stops, but every now and then we get a bit more of it, and the wise put even the smallest bit to good use.

In the...

Flexibility is to Yoga, like Proposal Management success is to preparedness. Despite the global pandemic and budgetary constraints, business continues to move forward. This is especially true in the proposal world as work is being solicited every day. Here are five useful suggestions to succeed...

We’re getting closer to the final RFP release for GSA’s Polaris, so we created this consolidated resource to help Small Businesses prepare and stay up to date with the latest and greatest guidance for this exciting opportunity!

We’ll be updating this GSA Polaris blog frequently...

The Polaris Draft RFP Update has been released!

In case you missed it, GSA released an updated draft RFP for the highly anticipated GWAC Polaris—and it has some BIG news for small businesses! If you are a Small Business that provides IT services, here are SEVEN things you need to...

Our expert technical editors Jennifer Wineinger and Kiley Stewart shed some light on why even experienced teams can benefit from a Technical Edit.

You and your team of ace writers have been cranking on the draft proposal. You’ve done your storyboards, had your solutioning sessions, and...

If you’re a Small Business (especially a HUBZone or WOSB) that provides IT services, then you’ve probably been watching and waiting for an update on GSA’s upcoming GWAC Polaris.

After all, the draft RFP has been on the streets since January! At Trident, we’ve been busy...

Using great graphics can elevate your proposal score by engaging your evaluators instead of overwhelming them!

You've heard the old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But how well does that idea stand up in the context of a highly technical government proposal --...

Build a Proposal Calendar with an Effective Schedule Without Burning Out Your Team

Uh-oh – the RFP or solicitation was released today, and the team is not ready! What to do next? One of the most important things you can do is set up a proposal calendar to keep the proposal effort moving...

Is it more important to be compliant or compelling when responding to a proposal? We get asked this question a lot.

Yes, being 100% compliant and providing the exact information the solicitation requests is the most crucial aspect in submitting an acceptable proposal. Checking your proposal...