THE SHRED

Episode 9: How to Use Federal Resources the Right Way

We all know it’s hard for small businesses in Federal Contracting. Barriers to entry, learning curves, and slow sales cycles are enough to frustrate even the most intrepid entrepreneur. Even worse, countless opportunistic private companies are preying on unsuspecting contractors. The Government provides several free resources, but those new to the industry may have unrealistic expectations and inflated notions of outcomes. Today, we will walk you through some federally provided resources that may not be on your radar and how to leverage them effectively.

Episode 8: Artificial Intelligence for Federal Proposals

The rise of generative AI tools, software, and providers for federal proposal development is maturing rapidly, with new logos, press releases on funding rounds, and promises of a game-changing solution popping up daily. As with anything genuinely world or (industry) altering, AI catalyzes daily discussions around the federal contracting ecosystem on its benefits, challenges, impacts, and how to best use it. https://thepulsegovcon.com/article/artificial-intelligence-in-federal-contracting/

Episode 7: Tech Forward Tactics in Federal Contracting

Elevate your organization's presence and offerings in the federal contracting market with tech-forward strategies. Join us in this informative webisode as we unveil the power of forging strategic alliances with top-tier tech vendors.

Episode 6: How to Leverage Government Affairs Without Lobbyists

Large #GovCon [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=govcon&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7122936069599150083] companies engage lobbyists. Why? Because happenings on “The Hill” impact our market. We know small businesses very rarely have a government affairs arms, but The Pulse of GovCon [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACOnSKoBYs-xQbD719YGC1rVs3qdygiHZ-Q] has four simple ways you can leverage the information out there to support your contracting efforts.

Episode 5: How to SHRED a Solicitation (How to Build a Federal Proposal Outline)

Before you can build a house, you need a strong foundation. The same is true when building a compliant and easily evaluated proposal response. The solicitation provides instructions, yet this activity tends to be the most contentious part of proposal development. Why? Because people overcomplicate this critical step. The Pulse will walk you through the four main considerations of shredding a solicitation.