Post Award Procedures
Post-Award Playbook Framework There has been a progressive evolution in the Higher Education market, with the rules of engagement shifting without notice. From a research perspective, this shift was not
Capitalizing on Spring: Lucrative Bid Opportunities in Seasonal Sectors
As spring arrives, several industries witness a surge in bid opportunities. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of sectors where bidding activity typically increases during this season: Construction and Infrastructure Projects With
A Conceptual Analysis of Learning-Space Design
Across the country, school districts are moving beyond traditional renovation models and reconsidering space through a strategic lens. The guiding question is shifting from “How do we modernize?” to “How
Higher Education RFPs in a Tight Market
There has been a progressive evolution in the Higher Education market, with the rules of engagement shifting without notice. From a research perspective, this shift was not an overnight occurrence,
High-Dosage Tutoring: The New Science of Reading?
The rapid, urgent expansion of high-dosage tutoring across the country, with its potential for immediate and significant impact, resembles the early years of the Science of Reading movement. A set
Higher Education and Government Procurement Expectations
Many vendors sense that buyers have become more demanding and less patient, and lack understanding of what has shifted and why. Higher education institutions and public agencies increasingly want vendors
The Fundamentals of Selling to State and Local Government
State and local government RFPs often contain a similar format and documents such as detailed requirements, mandatory forms, and strict deadlines, but the market is changing. Public-sector procurement is under
Diagnosing RFP Award Declines
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over an RFP team when win notifications slow down and people keep working, but the energy shifts. Leaders begin to ask
RFP Responses: Beyond the Basics
Teams that respond to RFPs every week know how easy it is to get stuck at a plateau. The process is in place, deadlines are met, compliance boxes are checked,
Preparing for the New Year – How RFP SchoolWatch Helps You Finish Strong with Your Bidding Strategy
How’s your win-loss ratio looking? Are your proposals hitting the mark? Taking a moment to assess, refine, and adjust your focus can make all the difference for a strong finish
Post Award Procedures
Post-Award Playbook Framework There has been a progressive evolution in the Higher Education market, with the rules of engagement shifting without notice. From a research perspective, this shift was not an overnight occurrence, but the effects are felt across industries just the same. Institutions are facing enrollment pressure, scrutiny over
Capitalizing on Spring: Lucrative Bid Opportunities in Seasonal Sectors
As spring arrives, several industries witness a surge in bid opportunities. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of sectors where bidding activity typically increases during this season: Construction and Infrastructure Projects With improved weather conditions, construction projects kick into high gear. Expect bids for road repairs, bridge construction, building renovations, landscaping projects,
A Conceptual Analysis of Learning-Space Design
Across the country, school districts are moving beyond traditional renovation models and reconsidering space through a strategic lens. The guiding question is shifting from “How do we modernize?” to “How should space function within a learning ecosystem?” Modern school design is not simply an architectural project. It is a systems
Higher Education RFPs in a Tight Market
There has been a progressive evolution in the Higher Education market, with the rules of engagement shifting without notice. From a research perspective, this shift was not an overnight occurrence, but the effects are felt across industries just the same. Institutions are facing enrollment pressure, scrutiny over tuition, and questions
High-Dosage Tutoring: The New Science of Reading?
The rapid, urgent expansion of high-dosage tutoring across the country, with its potential for immediate and significant impact, resembles the early years of the Science of Reading movement. A set of ideas begins circulating among researchers, state leaders signal urgency, vendors adapt quickly to meet the moment, and districts search
Higher Education and Government Procurement Expectations
Many vendors sense that buyers have become more demanding and less patient, and lack understanding of what has shifted and why. Higher education institutions and public agencies increasingly want vendors who behave like strategic partners, not one-time suppliers, and they use RFPs to test whether a vendor understands that role.
The Fundamentals of Selling to State and Local Government
State and local government RFPs often contain a similar format and documents such as detailed requirements, mandatory forms, and strict deadlines, but the market is changing. Public-sector procurement is under pressure to do more with fewer staff, use technology to improve transparency, and align spending with broader policy goals such
Diagnosing RFP Award Declines
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over an RFP team when win notifications slow down and people keep working, but the energy shifts. Leaders begin to ask pointed questions about “what changed.” In the often thankless role of an RFP writer, this is a devastating time when
RFP Responses: Beyond the Basics
Teams that respond to RFPs every week know how easy it is to get stuck at a plateau. The process is in place, deadlines are met, compliance boxes are checked, and win rates are steady but not moving. At that stage, “working harder” rarely changes outcomes. What moves the needle
Preparing for the New Year – How RFP SchoolWatch Helps You Finish Strong with Your Bidding Strategy
How’s your win-loss ratio looking? Are your proposals hitting the mark? Taking a moment to assess, refine, and adjust your focus can make all the difference for a strong finish to the year. But sometimes, knowing where to start with that assessment can feel overwhelming. RFP SchoolWatch is here to
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