Notes from the Buy Side

Buy-side insights on federal contracting strategy, capture, and positioning,

written by someone who spent 22 years deciding who won.

Buyer Notes to Contractors

Government Contract Capture Consulting: The Buy-Side Reality Check

Government Contract Capture Consulting: The Buy-Side Reality Check

Published on: 01/09/2026

Stop setting money on fire chasing RFPs. This guide to government contract capture consulting shows you how to become the low-risk choice they have to pick.

GovCon Pursuit Management: Advisory for Commercial Firms

GovCon Pursuit Management: Advisory for Commercial Firms

Published on: 28/08/2026

Transform your federal bid process with our expert govcon pursuit management advisory. Stop losing RFPs and learn to build a defensible, low-risk proposal.

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