Overview

Unsolicited proposals allow federal agencies to receive a proposal and contract directly with vendors without a formal solicitation or request for proposal (RFP). The best part of the process for businesses the result is a ZERO competition direct sole source award that you developed.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provides this procurement method so that the government can benefit from the knowledge and concepts of the private sector to find innovative ideas, new technology, overcome challenges, and assess the effectiveness of different methodologies that can help meet agency mission. Some agencies have dedicated staff to assist with the unsolicited proposal process and are actively working on unsolicited proposals for innovative products, technology, or management approaches to address a specific agency need before a formal requirement is developed.

Recommended attending personnel

Recommended attendees for this briefing include:

• Senior vendor/contractor leadership
• Entrepreneurs
• Chief technology officers
• Business development
• Proposal writers
• Contract managers
• Contract officers