FED GOV CON - How to Get In Front Of Your Federal Buyer - Strategies & Pitfalls

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FED GOV CON Webinar Wednesdays 2019 Series JSchaus & Assoc. Washington DC +1–202–365–0598


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About Our Speaker: Judy Bradt Education: University of Toronto BA McMaster University MBA Company Name: SUMMIT INSIGHT # of Years Federal Gov Con Experience: 31


How To Get In Front Of Your Federal Buyer So You Can Win The Work You Deserve Strategies and Pitfalls


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Here’s The ONE Big Thing You Need To Know


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

There’s No Such Thing As “Selling To The Government”


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Agenda: Who Do You Want To Reach? Six Reasons Why They Don’t Take Your Calls The Five Worst Mistakes Contracting Officers Say Vendors Make What To Do Instead And How To Get Your Attendee Bonus


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Who, Exactly, Do You Want To Get In Front Of? “Veterans Affairs” “Homeland Security” “PEO STRI” “HHS”


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Who, Exactly, Do You Want To Get In Front Of? “Veterans Affairs” “Homeland Security” “PEO STRI” “HHS”


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

You’re Selling To Humans. To Be Successful, Get Specific.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

So. Who, Exactly, Do You Want To Get In Front Of?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

So. Who, Exactly, Do You Want To Get In Front Of? Individual Federal Humans.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

So. Who, Exactly, Do You Want To Get In Front Of? Individual Federal Humans. Who Need What You Do. As Many As You’re Willing To Call On.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Know The Players At All Five Layers Contracting Officer End User Small Business Specialist Stakeholder Prime


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Who’s Really Your Buyer? Contracting Officer: Signing authority, acquisition process End User: requirements, funding Contracting Officer’s Representative Program Manager Folks with job titles YOUR end users have


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Psssst‌ Small Business Specialists And Stakeholders Are Not* Your Buyers. But they can help.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

OMG Where To Find Them All? Okay, SIX quick FREE sources Agency directories Past contract data – FPDS Forecasts Solicitations, incl Ebuy & FBO Google LinkedIn


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Contracting Officers DO Want To Talk To You. (Just not always when you want to talk to them.) FAR 15.201 can be your friend.


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What Contracting Officers Think Of Vendors


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What Contracting Officers Think Of Vendors

Great Big Ball Of Risk.


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Reasons Why They Don’t Return Your Calls 1. “You Left A Rude Voicemail.” 2. “I’ve Got A Solicitation On The Street” 3. “I’m Out Of The Office” 4. “I Don’t Buy What You Do” 5. “I Don’t Need What You Do Right Now”


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And…

6. You Just Haven’t Broken Through The Noise (Yet)


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Want To Get In Front Of Your Federal Buyer?

5 – 7 touches? 8 – 15 touches?


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Want To Get In Front Of Your Federal Buyer? First, focus. Then, persist.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Expect to take…


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Expect to take… 16 – 30 Touches, From Contact To Contract.


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“But what do I say?” First, let’s look at what NOT to say.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

The Top Five Mistakes Contracting Officers Say Vendors Make And What To Do Instead


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Top Mistake #5: Ask Me About Something I Don’t Do


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Top Mistake #5: Ask me about something I don’t do Fast Fix: Research the data, and ask me about requirements I handle


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Top Mistake #4: Ask Me Who Won The Contract


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Top Mistake #4: Ask Me Who Won The Contract

Federal Procurement Data System

Fast Fix: Use the data, do your own research


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Top Mistake #3: Ask Me For Matchmaking With Primes


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Top Mistake #3: Ask Me For Matchmaking With Primes Fast Fix: Do your own networking, matchmaking research & due diligence Consider a free service like www.govmates.com


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Top Mistake #2: Dump Me With Data I Didn’t Ask For


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Top Mistake #2: Dump Me With Data I Didn’t Ask For Fast Fix: Answer. The. Question. Mark Supplemental Info As Such.


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Top Mistake #1: Go Fishing. “Got Anything Coming Up?”


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Top Mistake #1: Go Fishing. “Got Anything Coming Up?” Fast Fix: Have a specific ask about something I do.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

What TO Say, Do, Ask Your Federal Buyer? Shift the focus of your content to THEM, more than you. Research everything about them. Hang out online where they do. Put yourself in their shoes. Offer content and ideas they can use.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

We Covered A LOT! Who Do You Want To Reach? How To Decide Six Reasons Why They Don’t Take Your Calls The Five Worst Mistakes Contracting Officers Say Vendors Make (And What To Do Instead) And now…


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Secretly Wondering, “What Do They Really Want, When?” You Are Not Alone! It’s One Of Vendors’ Top Struggles.


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Secretly Wondering, “What Do They Really Want, When?” Get the complimentary handout: Why Federal Content Marketing Works & What Your Buyer Wants Right Now https://GrowFedBiz.com/federal-content-marketing


2019 – Fed Gov Con Webinar Series - Washington DC JSchaus & Associates

Catch Judy’s other webinar with Jennifer! How To Win Your Meeting (And Get Invited Back) http://bit.ly/HowToWinYourMeeting


THANK YOU! JSchaus & Assoc. Washington DC hello@JenniferSchaus.com www.JenniferSchaus.com +1–202–365–0598 Speaker: Judy Bradt Email: Judy.Bradt@SummitInsight.com Phone: 703 627 1074


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