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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 6 MIN

187 Qualifying Opportunities (Part 2) - Response

from Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) · host Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)In Part 2 of our series on Qualifying Opportunities, Kevin and Paul dig into the questions that industry should ask themselves about their ability to respond to the RFP (or potential RFP). Learn why it is important for the Government to share details of their acquisition strategy and why industry must understand how their unique qualifications and capabilities map to that strategy. __________This episode is brought to you by Skyway Acquisition. To get help with the Government market, become a Skyway Community member. The Skyway Community ensures you are better positioned to take advantage of opportunities and better equipped to manage the challenges of government contracts. Members have access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and training resources from our team of former COs, including the ability to get the perspective of our whole team in Ask A Contracting Officer Forum, get specialized training from our on-demand webinars and articles, targeting support through our RFP Score™ assessment tool, as well as our consulting from our team of former COs who help solve your unique puzzles. Personal memberships start at $50 with no contract. To learn more, visit skywaymember.com.___________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.

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If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)In Part 2 of our series on Qualifying Opportunities, Kevin and Paul dig into the questions that industry should ask themselves about their ability to respond to the RFP (or potential RFP). Learn why it is important for the Government to share details of their acquisition strategy and why industry must understand how their unique qualifications and capabilities map to that strategy. ...

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