OneTeam GovCon Blog

New OneTeam Features - February 2024

Thanksgiving Reflections on Gratitude

As November approaches each year, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving with the celebrations of food,...

OneTeam Software Release - August 2023

Customer Success Story - IronMountain Solutions

The IronMountain Solutions BD team has used OneTeam to transform their Business Development...

The Simple Way to Convey Strengths in a Federal Government Proposal

Before you start writing a proposal, it's important to understand the evaluation criteria. Most...

How a Unique Technical Approach Can Lead the BD Team to Victory

The technical approach is a crucial component of a federal government proposal and can make or...

Does Your Capability Matrix Actually Help You Build a Winning Team?

How do you find the right teaming partners for a specific bid? Most prime contractors conduct a gap...

What is Risk Management and What Do I Need to Know?

Many federal government RFPs require that offerors address risk in their approach to win the...

Why Recruiting and Retention Matter in Government Contracting: Strategies for Success

In today's highly competitive federal government contract landscape, success hinges on building and...

How to Depict a Quality Management Plan in an RFP Response

Quality management is a critical process for any project, particularly in the federal government,...

The Ultimate Guide to Creating a GovCon Safety Plan

As a government contractor, it's essential to ensure compliance with safety regulations while...

How to Turn Your Incumbentitis Into a Proposal Winning Strategy

Winning a federal government contract is a long and arduous process. It takes time, effort, and...

How to Score More Proposal Points with Your Government RFP Response

When creating a proposal in response to a Federal Government RFP, the Proposal Manager needs to...

Highlight your Management Team to Transform your Contract Management Plan

In the Federal GovCon world, most RFPs contain both a Technical and a Management factor. The...

The Power of the Contract Management Team: How to Win Federal Government Contracts

When bidding federal government contracts, it is not simply enough to submit the ‘best’ proposal,...

Playing to Win: Strategies to Scoring Higher and Winning Federal Government Contracts

Are you looking to expand your business by scoring federal government contracts? Winning federal...

New OneTeam Features - April 2023

Steps to Success After GovCon Proposal Submission

Congratulations! You got the proposal completed and submitted. What can you do to make the time...

Step by Step Guide to Win Government Contracts with Powerful Proof Points

As a government contractor, you need to ensure that the proposal you submit in response to an RFP,...

How the Right Past Performance Helps You Win the Contract

It is often said that successful Past Performance can be an indicator of future performance....

Complete Checklist to Create an Effective RFP Response

If an Offeror waits until the Final RFP is released to begin working on the RFP response/proposal,...

What You Can Learn from an Official Government Industry Day

An Industry Day or Site Visit has been announced – What is it? Who should go? What can you learn?

Black Hat Reviews: Uncovering Vulnerabilities in Government Contracting Strategies

In GovCon, a Black Hat Review is one of the color team reviews typically conducted during capture....

Want to Win a Government Contract? Get to Know the RFP Competition

In government contracting and in business in general, companies compete for work. The principle:...

How to Find Subcontractors that Help you Win a Government Contract

Winning a Government contract depends on many variables – and one of those is having a good team. A...

How to Get to Know Your GovCon Contracting Officer

In the Business Development (BD) process, your customer is the most important person. Here are...

How to Get the Business Development Team Working Together for the Win

The Business Development (BD) Team is your company’s key to growth. Bidding and winning new...

Easy Guide to Analyze a Competitive Federal Government RFP

The Federal Government RFP has finally been released! A Request for Proposal is a government agency...

Help! I Need to Find Federal Government RFPs to Bid!

There are many websites to search for federal government contracts, including free government...

Government RFP 101: What you Must Know to be Successful

The US General Services Administration (GSA) website lists these steps to contracting with the...

The Ultimate Real-Time Proposal Management Dashboard with Writer and Reviewer Progress

Are you looking for a way to know how your proposal Writers are progressing with their assignments...

The Number One Strategy to Ensure Capture Strategy Makes the Proposal Cut

Capture Strategies are not an afterthought and must be integrated into the final Proposal to score...

Dashing Thru the Halls - A Happy Holiday Song for Every GovCon BD Team

If you are a Government Contractor and work in Business Development, you have most likely spent...

Employ Microsoft 365 and OneTeam for More Successful Color Team Reviews

The Color Team is a best practice in GovCon proposal development. Microsoft has made many...

How to Automatically Create Consolidated Review Documents for Color Team Reviews

For a GovCon RFP response, the Proposal Manager is responsible for creating review documents for...

Top Tip for Creating an Annotated Outline for your Next GovCon Bid

Annotated Outlines are a great tool for allowing your Proposal Writers and Color Team Reviewers to...

Thanksgiving Reflections

As November approaches each year, our thoughts immediately turn to Thanksgiving and our celebration...

Easily Automate the Government RFP Outline with 3 Powerful Rules

Winning federal government contracts begins well before the proposal or RFP response is written. It...

How to Save Time by Quickly Automating Data Calls

A Data Call is a tool that a prime contractor uses to gather information/data about the team,...

Want to Maintain a GovCon Proposal Schedule and Meet Every Deadline?

Maintaining and managing a GovCon Proposal Schedule can be challenging! Government deadlines,...

How to Boost the Security of GovCon Team Permissions, Data, and Documents

Security has been a very important topic for GovCons since 2017, when the government issued...

How GovCons Easily Save Time with Proposal Automation

OneTeam is not simply another CRM tool that can be used for Business Development,  OneTeam was...

Is Organizing Your GovCon Proposal Team a Monumental Task? OneTeam Can Help!

As a GovCon Proposal Manager, you need expert planning to conquer the many tasks required to submit...

OneTeam InSights - October 2022

Software Releases & New Features

OneTeam released updated features on August 18 and September 30,...

OneTeam Welcomes Melissa Gabor Midyett, Solutions Engineer

OneTeam welcomes Melissa Gabor-Midyett to the team as our new Solutions Engineer!

OneTeam InSights - July 2022

Software Releases & New Features

OneTeam users should have noticed a few new changes beginning July...

Step-by-Step Guide to Win Government Contracts

Winning is not easy – it requires teamwork, commitment, training, and patience. But winning is...

OneTeam Webinar Schedule

OneTeam is conducting interactive webinars each month that include a presentation and Q&A. Check...

Ensuring Success After Government Proposal Submission

The race is finally over! You followed your lead, had the best teammates, set an achievable pace,...

BD Solutions and Proposal Guide to Maximize Efforts

As you are nearing the finish line in a proposal, you must still focus on your goal. Many tasks...

How Proposal Automation Streamlines the Government Proposal Process

Like most everything we do, we cannot turn on autopilot to finish the race. As we are running, we...

Is BD Leadership Support Important?

With any team, you need to know that you can depend on the members. You cannot lose players...

How to Maximize Proposal Win Themes

Preparing for the start and finding a way to extend the 30-day proposal timeline to 180 days or...

Customer Success Story - CFD Research

How Capture Managers Develop Win Themes

In a race, you cannot start running before the start signal. But you can prepare before the signal....

3 Easy Steps to Communicate Effectively

To complete those thousands of details and tasks - managing team members, software applications,...

OneTeam InSights - May 2022

Software Releases & New Features

OneTeam users should have noticed a few new changes with our...

Proposal Processes Set the Pace for a Win in Government Contracting

The Proposal Manager sets the schedule for completion of all proposal activities, including those...

How Capture Planning Leads to a Win in Federal Government Contracting

Usually, the team that wins has the best team. To build that winning team, the Team Manager needs...

Recruit the Best Business Development Team

Sometimes we waste time trying to figure out who is in charge. It can be as confusing as listening...

How to Win Government Contracts

There are thousands of little details that must come together to submit a federal government...

OneTeam InSights - April 2022

Software Releases & New Features

OneTeam users should have noticed a few new changes beginning...

New OneTeam Features - February 2022

Happiest of Holidays from OneTeam!

The Holiday Season is here and OneTeam wants to thank all of our customers for a successful year!...

OneTeam Announces Leadership Promotions

OneTeam recently announced promotions for two key members of the management team, effective...

WEBINAR: Proposal Management and Automation with OneTeam Dec 7, 2021

Are you looking for ways to reduce manual tasks in the Proposal Management Process? Join us on...

New OneTeam Features - November 2021

Thankful

During this week of Thanksgiving celebration, we reflect in appreciation for the food, family,...

WEBINAR: Capture Management with OneTeam

Are you looking for ways to organize all the data you collect during the Capture Management Process?

Veterans Day 2021

On this Veteran's Day 2021, OneTeam reflects on the sacrifice and service of the men and women who...

WEBINAR: Proposal Management and Automation with OneTeam

Are you looking for ways to reduce manual tasks in the Proposal Management Process? Join us on...

How to Create Customized Competitive Win Themes for your Next Proposal

When you submit a proposal, you are presenting your story. You want your story to express solutions...

As Incumbent Contractor You Must Avoid This Double-Edged Sword

Many people think the hardest contract to win is a new one, while others think it is harder to win...

Step-by-Step Plan to Build a Successful Technical Approach

Building a successful technical approach is critical to winning a contract. After you have...

How to Energize a Custom Workflow Graphic with Subject Matter Experts

Technical approaches in a government proposal can become complex as you demonstrate how your team...

Join us at the Proposal Managers Networking Breakfast on Thursday, October 7

Please join OneTeam for a complimentary Proposal Managers Networking Breakfast for federal...

Create a Winning Federal Government Proposal Management Plan in 1 Day

Most federal government RFPs request a Management Plan and detail the topics to be evaluated, but...

Write a Risk Management Plan that Every Government Evaluator Will Love

Most federal government proposals include a discussion of risk management. To be selected for the...

Rescheduled - Proposal Managers Networking Breakfast October 7, 2021

Please join OneTeam for a complimentary Proposal Managers Networking Breakfast for federal...

How To Create a Winning RFP Response with the Right Proposal Graphics

During capture planning, the Capture Manager gathers a lot of information about your company, your...

8 Skills You Can Master to be a Better Proposal Manager

Most proposal managers did not study proposal management in college. It is one of the few...

And the SMD Prize Winner Is...

OneTeam had a great time visiting with clients and friends at the 2021 SMD Symposium Aug 10-12 in...

8 Skills You Can Master for Better Capture Management

Every company needs documented processes to guide their Business Development, capture, and proposal...

OneTeam Spotlight - Meet The Jacksons

Summer 2021 is in the books and we are getting ready for fall, football, and our favorite sweaters!...

Once in a Blue Moon...

The next Blue Moon is August 22, 2021 and we like Blue Moons. In fact, we like blue in general and...

New OneTeam Features - August 2021

Visit OneTeam at the SMD Symposium

OneTeam will be exhibiting at the Space & Missile Defense Symposium August 10-12, 2021 at the Von...

Can a New, Improved Red Team Review Boost Your Competitive Advantage?

In the government contracting Business Development process, the Red Team Review is an important...

2 Powerful Microsoft 365 Features to Boost GovCon Capture Management

In the past few years, Microsoft has evolved from desktop software, to SAAS, Office 365, and now...

Who Has the Most Significant Role in Capture and Proposal Management?

In federal government contracting, the Business Development (BD) team includes business...

4 Ways to Ensure a More Successful Black Hat Review

Have you ever worn a black hat? In GovCon, a Black Hat Review (Black Hat) is one of the color team...

New OneTeam Features - June 2021

Summer is here and while everyone is planning their vacation, OneTeam developers have been busy...

Beyond Meatballs — How to Build a Better Team with a Capability Matrix

A meatball chart or capability matrix is often used by a prime contractor to evaluate potential...

The RFP Dropped — What is the Best Advice for a Capture Manager?

Congratulations! The RFP has finally dropped! As a capture manager, you identified a contract...

How to Build a Custom Qualification Matrix to Win Government Contracts

Federal government contractors are always looking for the next contract win - which begins by...

Proposal Managers Networking Breakfast

Is GovWin Enough to Help Win More Competitive Government Contracts?

Experienced BD professionals know GovWin is a useful tool to help them execute their company’s...

4 Quick Ways to Develop a Government Proposal Template

As a business development professional are you starting from scratch each time you develop...

3 Smart Strategies to Integrate your Business Development Team

How many people in your company are involved in your response to a government RFP? Your business...

How OneTeam Capture and Proposal Management Software is a Powerful Asset

Discover how Whitespace Innovations moved from a spreadsheet-based system to OneTeam's integrated...

Do You Need to Adopt a Successful Capture Management Strategy?

Where do you fall on the capture management spectrum – have you been a capture manager for years or...

5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Proposal Win Rate

The burden of winning government contracts often rests on the shoulders of proposal managers. They...

How Secure is Your Capture Information?

We create and access a seemingly endless supply of data and information every day. In government...

Bama Tracker In the News

In March 2020, OneTeam's Chief Technology Officer and computer software engineer, David Marconnet,...

Don't Let Your Capture Plan Knowledge Walk Out the Door

As employees retire or change jobs, how can you retain the capture plan and capture knowledge or...

Color Team Reviews are Critical for Winning Government Proposals

Effective color team reviews – as painful as they can be for writers to hear, and for Proposal...

Getting the Most from Your Government Proposal Writers

Everyone in the federal contracting business knows that pulling together a proposal requires a...

Finding the Right Prime (or Subs) for Your Subcontract Opportunities

No matter your size or socio-economic status, there will be times where you need to either work as...

How to Identify and Fill Gaps in Your Federal Pipeline

We all know a robust pipeline is critical for growing your federal contracting business, but have...

How to Win Government Contracts

Growing a healthy federal contracting business depends on submitting a consistent stream of quality...

Increase Revenue & Cut Costs with Federal Pipeline Management Software

Success in the government contracting industry can be measured in several ways. You may bid on—and...

How to Respond to Government RFPs Faster with Fewer Resources

The recent influx of opportunities looks promising for contractors, especially considering the...

CMMC: Security Needed for DoD Awards

The DoD is looking to protect vital data and enhance sensitive controlled information from cyber...

BamaTracker: Alabama’s Fight Against COVID-19

Data has become an essential part of our lives. With the COVID-19 pandemic taking over our lives...

How Government Contractors Can Master Working From Home

With millions of Americans attempting to work from home, having a cloud-based application in your...

Key Stages of Federal Pipeline Management for Government Contractors

The Pipeline - The source of information, the holding place, for all your business opportunities....

Mayday! Beware the Coming Storm! | Growth in Government Opportunities

In the next 90 days, between today and May 1st (May Day), the Federal Government will bring in $61B...

Is Your Team Ready for Growth in Government Contract Opportunities?

The Government Contracting industry is experiencing a boom, as the government looks to fill...

How to Streamline Government Proposal Writing

At Redstone GCI, we are constantly seeking new tools to make our clients lives easier (and by...