In October, we released Version 3.1 of WinCenter on SharePoint 2013. This new version of the WinCenter Capture and Proposal Management solution from Lohfeld Consulting Group was the first of its kind to take advantage of SharePoint 2013. The robust feature set and extensive configurability of the version 3.1 has been very successful for our […]
Over the last couple of months there has been a robust discussion amongst GovCon proposal management practioners about applying Agile project methodologies to proposal management. This topic was presented by Maryann Lesnick, Principal Consultant of Lohfeld Consulting at the APMP DC Chapter meeting in November. You can download her presentation here. Her presentation is a […]
Many Government Contractors (GovCon) are leveraging Microsoft SharePoint for work. Most use just the basic capabilities for document management and collaboration. Increasingly, GovCon organizations are using it for business development, opportunity and capture management, proposal management, program management, project management and many supporting processes. The problem is that SharePoint is by design a distributed work […]
Last week, I wrote an article comparing the R3 solution for GovCon BD and Capture Management with the leading classic CRM vendors: Considering a CRM system? Mid-sized GovCon now have a better option for BD and Capture. In this article, I go a step further to expose the hidden costs of CRM vendors. I examine the case […]
Working with Subcontractors is an important element of how Government Contractors (GovCon) win business. Whether you are in business development, capture, proposals or program management, subcontractor (including teaming partners and vendors) information and activity is part of your business. However, in most GovCon organizations update and accurate information is not easily accessible to the people […]
If you are a small to mid-sized Government Contractor (GovCon) that is in growth mode, you are probably considering the option of purchasing a CRM system for your organization. CRM’s such as Salesforce.com, Deltek Capture Management or Microsoft Dynamics are a typical step for GovCon organizations to add structure as they grow. However, these CRM’s […]
Business development and capture professionals in Government Contractor (GovCon) organizations need to work with government account and contact information. Ideally, people would always have this information at their fingertips and would be able to get a holistic view of activity with accounts or contacts. Yet, many smaller organizations don’t have any formal system to meet […]
I was reviewing my posts this month. I wrote two case studies about two customers using WinCenter for GovCon Capture Management. Their objectives are different and how they approached their implementations is different. Both want user adoption, but, for different reasons. In this article, I’ll take a look at both situations, compare them, and, provide my […]
Federal Government Contractors have found that they get better win results when they apply a consistent capture methodology. WinCenter is a purpose-built system for integrated Capture and Proposal Management of Government Contractors. It follows the industry standard best practices for phase-based opportunity lifecycle management and capture activities. In addition, it comes with a flexible capture […]
Getting a solid management handle on Capture Management becomes increasingly important as Government Contractors grow beyond Small Business status. In this article, we’ll explain the situation of one of our customers, a 350-person services and products Federal Government Contractor, that successfully moved up to an integrated capture management system using WinCenter. We’ll explain the situation, […]