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Middle-Market Growth Strategies

October 11, 2026Brian Lindholmbusiness development process, govcon, market analysis, market intelligence

Building a Successful Foundation Does Not Guarantee Long-Term Success Most federal contractors are built on concentration. A firm wins early work with one agency and grows by deepening that relationship. That focus eventually becomes a ceiling. A book of business anchored to one customer or a narrow set of vehicles can only grow as fast...

Guidelines for Assessing Competitor Capabilities

September 28, 2026Baronbusiness development process, competitive intelligence

To understand a competitor’s potential to win a contract, a business must identify and assess its competitors’ capabilities, including people, tools, processes, and past performance. A business’ assessment of a competitor’s capabilities must be intellectually honest. How do we realize such analysis? Consider the following guidelines when assessing the threats posed by a competitor: Categorize…

Fundamentals of the Intelligence Process and Competitive Intelligence in GOVCON

September 16, 2026Brian LindholmCollection, competitive analysis, competitive intelligence, market analysis, Modeling, production

An Intro to Competitive Intelligence in GovCon Competitive Intelligence (CI) is not a database subscription. It is NOT glorified “Googling.” It is not “hey, you’re young, and you can use the Internet and AI….go get’em!” Wrong. CI is a business process. The outcomes of CI inform business decisions. If CI is done well, it informs…

Leidos NorthStar 2030 Revisited with Wins and Partnerships

July 27, 2026Brian Lindholmleidos, maritime, mergers and acquisitions, Space, top govcon competitors

When we last wrote about Leidos, NorthStar 2030 had three broad themes. Since then, Leidos has firmed it up into five named growth pillars, and the last 12 months give us enough awards and partnerships to see which pillars are actually moving. Are you competing with Leidos in any of them? The FedSavvy Strategies takeaway...

GDIT’s VIA Strategy: What Vision, Innovation, and Acceleration Means for Your Competitive Landscape

May 22, 2026Brian Lindholmcompetitive analysis, competitive intelligence, GDIT, top govcon competitors

We last blogged on GDIT in February 2024, in which we highlighted the company's defense portfolio, expanding Emerge Labs infrastructure, and investment in proprietary Digital Accelerators across AI, zero trust, 5G, and multi-cloud. In March 2026, GDIT announced its Vision, Innovation, and Acceleration (VIA) strategy, which is a corporate framework designed to accelerate technology investment across...