Client Challenge
People
Processes
Tools
Proof Points
100

If the current provider has had trouble finding qualified staff to fill staffing needs, the Contractor may have this type of staffing problem? 

What is a Recruitment problem?

100

Most proposal bids require a Program or a Project Manager as one of their Key Personnel positions. This associated certification is often required. 

What is a PMP.

100

We often offer a tailored version of this industry standard methodology to manage the contract.

What is the PMBoK?

100

This SharePoint-based program management tool was a staple of our management volumes for years. 

What is PME?

100

True or False? A proposal's Past Performance Volume is often a great source for Proof Points.

What is True.

200

If the delivery of the contract requires working across multiple contract types and disparate funding sources, the client may have this type of management challenge.

What is a Financial Management challenge?

200

LB, SB, WOSB, Hub Zones, Academic Institutions....all are examples of these.

What are Teammates? 

200

This Color Team, where we preview and validate our solution, is the most important one for a Management Solution writer.

What is a Silver Team?

200

This is a great place to look for high-scoring Management Content from previous proposal submissions.

What is MSDB?

200

We often use this type of box to highlight relevant performance within a Management Volume.

What is a Call-Out Box?

300

If the contract requires assuming in-progress work from a current provider, the incoming provider may have to overcome this type of challenge?

What is a Transition challenge?

300

This team can help you answer the question of "How many IT-focused staff did the firm hire last year in the Washington DC metro area?"

What is the People Data Team.

300

We often propose a Transition approach based on 4Ps and 3WS. These Ps and WS stand for what?

Phases and Workstreams

300

This is the firm's repository of Quality-related processes, standards, tools, and templates 

What is Process Compass?

300

Proof points that include this type of information are generally considered more compelling?

What are metrics?

400

If the client requests approaches aligned to ISO or CMMI standards, we may have to overcome this type of challenge.

What is a Quality challenge?

400

This program org chart box includes financial and administrative support staff.

What is a PMO.

400

The dominant software development methodology, SAFe, stands for this.

Scaled Agile Framework.

400

This team helps expedite security-related processing.

What is S3C.

400

We consult this type of Corporate Data Source to find out how many certified PMPs or other certifications our staff has earned. 

What are Workday Reports?

500

If our solution features bonuses for the retention of top-performing staff, we may be trying to address this staffing-related challenge?

What is Attrition?

500

The role of Product Owner in a Agile-based effort is typically filled by a member of what organization?

What is the Client or Government?

500

Though commonly provided by the Client, we occasionally have to submit a QASP as part of proposal. QASP stands for this.

What is Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

500

FEDSIM developed this dashboard tool to help manage and report on Transition progress.

What is TMS or the Transition Management Suite.

500

CPARS stands for this.

What is Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.