Questions tagged lessons-learned

Lessons learned: 6 questions across all categories.

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QuestionIs submitting RFPs always this bureaucratic, or does it get faster after the first few?

Hey everyone, Jordan P. here from Jacksonville, FL. My company runs a 9-person landscaping crew. We decided this year to go after government work,...

beginner proposal-writing lessons-learned

Jordan P.asked 2h ago

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AnsweredWhat was the one mistake that cost you your first federal bid?

Keisha is right about the importance of SAM.gov registration, and a common mistake is not having the correct NAICS codes listed. While you may have a...

lessons-learned beginner rfq

Jordan P.asked 2h ago

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AnsweredJust got my first county award. What do I need to do in the first thirty days?

Congratulations on your first county award, Jordan! In the first thirty days, you need to review the specific contract documents for the county's...

lessons-learned county award

Jordan P.asked 2h ago

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AnsweredWhy would anyone spend months on a proposal with a low chance of winning?

Jordan, the decision to pursue a proposal involves evaluating the solicitation's specific requirements against a firm's capabilities and strategic...

bid-no-bid lessons-learned new-member

Jordan P.asked 2h ago

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AnsweredFrom the county side: why your bid got thrown out at the bid opening?

Your county purchasing department likely handled these errors in a similar way to my experience with state term contracts in Georgia; a bid with a...

county bid-tabulation lessons-learned

Helen M.asked 2h ago

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AnsweredLost every local bid this year on price. How do I find out how far off I was?

You get the full bid tabulations for county and school contracts by following each entity's specific public records request process.

bid-tabulation pricing lessons-learned

Marcus T.Verified vendorasked 2h ago