How should an SDVOSB decide whether to bid on a contract?
A disciplined bid/no-bid decision should assess: technical fit (can you perform the work?), competitive position (do you have relevant past performance and relationships?), price competitiveness (can you compete on cost?), availability (do you have staff and resources?), and strategic alignment (does this contract advance your growth goals?). Bidding indiscriminately wastes resources — a focused pipeline wins more contracts than a shotgun approach.
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