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In case you missed it, as of January 3^rd, the DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 24.1 funding opportunities are live! Need a quick refresher on whether this is something you should be tracking (and pursuing)? No problem – we've got you covered!

What is SBIR?

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In February, we released a blog titled “Why Artificial Intelligence should NOT write your next proposal”. As with any new technology, growth, expansion, and evolution are inevitable. Since November 2022, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot programs, notably ChatGPT by OpenAI, have grown and expande...

With 2024 on the horizon, it is shaping up to be an eventful year in the world of government contracting. At Trident Proposal Management, we are tracking several Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) opportunities in the slew of contracting ve...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the third draft request for proposal (RFP) on Oct. 27 for its Program Management, Administrative, Clerical, and Technical Services (PACTS) III offering. We’ve taken apart the draft RFP, attended the Industry Day held on Nov. 9, and compiled all the ...

In response to a Court of Federal Claims decision, GSA plans to issue an amendment to the Polaris GWAC solicitations. With these Amendments come updates that are relevant to those who submitted responses in November 2022. Below is our consolidated resource to help Small Businesses prepare and stay u...

(Photo from Navy Gold Coast 2023)

The 2023 Annual Department of the Navy (DON) Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event, presented by the San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), took place this year, July 26 to 28 at the San Diego Convention Center.

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(U.S Navy Photo by MC1 Chad M. Butler. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense [DoD] visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.)

During the June 2023 Navy Contracting Summit in Virginia Beach, VA, several keynote speakers highlighted the importance of Fleet Readiness in t...

In Fiscal Year 2022, the federal government invested $162.9 billion in Small Business (SB) contracts. That is 26.5% of the federal budget for SBs procurements alone. Contracting opportunities for SBs abound IF you have the resources to research, enter, and compete in the Federal marketplace. Many SB...

Last year, the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) announced a planned solicitation refresh (or mass modification) to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). The proposed changes in the notice included six overall changes to the solicitation and six changes to s...

In April, Centurion Military Alliance (CMA) held a Warrior Workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii with the aim of supporting transitioning and retiring service members and military spouses in identifying their next career paths. The workshop’s focus was professional development across three pillars: Education...

As with any new technology, growth, expansion, and evolution are inevitable. Since this blog was first posted in February 2023, a lot has changed. Be sure to check out our December 2023 update to this blog here.

OpenAI’s bot, ChatGPT, has been making headlines around the world since its launch...

A Business Intelligence Analyst at Trident recently attended a webinar hosted in partnership with Naval Air Systems Command, all about the APEX Accelerators Program. While the bulk of the presentation was an orientation to the APEX Program, there were some great insights for business leaders who may...