This webinar held July 24, 2024, focussed on the Chief Information Officer – Commodities and Solutions (CIO-CS) contract, now known as The Store. Managed by the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC), The Store represents a next-generation contract with a $25 billion ceiling, set to revolutionize federal IT acquisitions.

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This webinar covered:

  • Overview of the prior Request for Proposals (RFP)
  • The latest NITAAC updates and expected changes to the new solicitation
  • Discussion of spending patterns, focus areas, and key NAICS codes to enhance your proposal’s success.
  • Guidance on how to ask the best questions when the solicitation is issued this summer
  • Strategies on how to prepare a winning proposal

Critical Dates and Milestones:

  • RFP Release: Summer 2024
  • Proposals Due: Late Summer 2024
  • Award Announcements: February 2025
  • Performance Start Date: April 22, 2025

Meet the Speaker:

David Huff, CEO of OST Global Solutions

  • Over 17 years of Government business development and military experience.
  • Developed 300+ multimillion and multibillion-dollar Government and commercial proposals.
  • Leads large, strategic capture and proposal efforts for OST’s clients.
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from George Washington University.

How OST Can Support Your Store Bid

With a proven track record, OST offers industry expertise, a tailored approach, and significant time and resource savings. From capture management to proposal development, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare more for the upcoming Store proposal.

OST Global Solutions is a professional business development consulting firm. We have extensive experience in winning large, strategic bids like the Store. We can provide capture and proposal teams to develop a complete, winning proposal. Or we can provide consultants on a case-by-case basis to fill gaps on your business development team. Our services related to the Store consist of capture management, cost volume development, price-to-win analysis, team identification/negotiation, proposal management, proposal writing, editing, graphics, and desktop publishing.