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Federal Procurement
Let us help you realize success in the federal marketplace.
We help those with existing government contracts, as well as those seeking to enter the realm of federal acquisition, expand their business development opportunities within the federal and law enforcement sectors.
Additionally, Guidepost is registered on the GSA Schedule and able to help federal agencies with:
- Security system integration, design, management, and life cycle support
- Technical consulting services, such as feasibility studies, strategic planning, policy interpretation and support, and process analysis and development, among other tasks
- Background investigation services
We are well-positioned to help companies by building upon successes we have experienced in garnering support for other clients in seeking business relationships with federal agencies; providing business intelligence that will assist in developing successful proposals; and securing support of agency leadership and building a long-term relationship post award.
Guidepost Solutions employs numerous former federal, state, and local senior officials who can be strategically deployed based on your company’s needs. Our professionals continue to manage strong relationships at the senior and local leadership levels at federal agencies. Guidepost is committed to allocating the right resources to support your team to meet your strategic goals with the utmost professionalism.
Services
Business Opportunities Analysis
The decision to pursue contract opportunities is enhanced with the guidance of our experienced executives who understand the federal procurement environment. We advise on how your capabilities match with prospective opportunities. We also help you better understand agency decision-making processes, key players and operational issues. Our subject matter experts can provide insight into potential utilization of your offerings based on their years of operational experience.
Partnership Opportunities
Our team has the expertise and network to provide successful teaming opportunities to strengthen your proposal. The Guidepost team of former federal prosecutors, agents and administrators has a vast network it can tap into to ramp up and surge contract staff across the country. Our management team can provide expertise, advice and field experience to successfully manage government awarded contracts of all sizes.
Proposal Advisory Services
We can guide your team in ensuring your proposal resonates with the customer to provide you the best opportunity to capture business. We advise on strategies for pricing and other proposal elements crucial to success in the challenging procurement environment. Our years of experience inside the federal government overseeing the source selection process and ultimate source selection decisions make us a critical partner in the capture phase.
Contract Administration Support
Developing and maintaining your relationship with your customers is vital to success. We can advise you on how to ensure your relationship is productive so that customer satisfaction is maximized. As the operating environment changes, we can assist you in working with your customer to administer and optimize the contract during its life cycle.
Contract Performance + Compliance Support
Practices and processes in the federal sector differ from those in the commercial sector and it is easy to unintentionally run afoul of federal requirements. As a global leader in compliance consulting, we can evaluate your contract compliance efforts, note any gaps, and recommend best practices.
In addition, we can assist you in ensuring that your performance under the contract is meeting your customer’s expectations. Successful contract performance greatly increases your chances for additional work, as past performance evaluation plays heavily in source selection decisions.
Bid Protest Analysis
We understand that not all capture efforts are successful, despite best efforts. In such as case, it is critical that you carefully consider your next steps. We can help you quickly and rationally examine the situation and advise on the best course of action.
Expert Witness
When legal issues arise, you may need expert opinions and advice regarding the intricacies of the procurement process. Our many years inside the federal contracting world dealing with such matters can help you through these difficult challenges.
Why choose Guidepost?
- Our team has served in key leadership roles throughout the government, including the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, Defense, and Commerce, as well as the FBI, CIA, ATF, Drug Enforcement Administration, and other governmental agencies.
- We have specific expertise and a unique understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing federal government agencies. Through our valued relationships, we can help you expand your business development initiatives by identifying and targeting specific government needs that can be met by your unique offerings.
- We can support your efforts to be the “company of choice” when the government needs supplies and services that you provide.
Related Experience:
We have extensive experience working on many government agencies’ security projects, including Department of Commerce, Customs & Border Protection, Department of Interior, U.S. Army, and more.
The Federal Trade Commission:
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hired Guidepost to conduct an independent security assessment of existing security systems, conditions, and operational practices inclusive of both pedestrian and vehicular access currently in place at its headquarters and develop design documentation in support of bolstering access control measures at the site. We provided FTC personnel with potential opportunities for improvement that drive sustainable outcomes and aid in the development of access control design options.
Global Physical Security Solutions Provider:
- Guidepost has supported the client in coordinating the Federal procurement process and in securing contracts valued at more than $1.5 billion dollars with various Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies. Guidepost coordinated meetings with key Homeland Security officials to provide insight into the capabilities of the client in fulfilling the Homeland Security mission. Guidepost has leveraged its Homeland Security expertise to advise client on critical factors such as pricing, optimal geographic footprint for resourcing to serve the Federal government, and how to prepare successful offerings for contracts and proposals to DHS.
Detention and Alternatives to Detention Provider:
- Guidepost serves as a key consultant to the client on Federal government contracting. Guidepost executives have leveraged existing relationships with Federal government executives and procurement specialists to introduce the client’s capabilities and market diversity in support of a variety of contract opportunities. As a result, the client is one of the largest providers of detention and alternative to detention services to the Federal government. Guidepost advises the client of upcoming contract opportunities and provides strategic guidance on how to prepare competitive bid packages for a wide range of services the Federal government requires. As a result, the client has provided services through contracts to the Federal government valued at over $10 billion dollars.
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