competitive analysis Archives - FedSavvy Strategies

How to Target and Understand Your Competition’s Experts

August 26, 2026Baroncompetitive analysis, competitive intelligence, SMEs

The FedSavvy Strategies Takeaways Technical SMEs are an important part of competitors’ bids, as they represent expertise and the technical ability to fulfill contract requirements. While looking to identify your competition’s SMEs, narrow the scope of your research. Consult the SOW to focus your research on the types of SMEs relevant to a specific contract…

A hooded challenger climbs toward a golden-armored champion, illustrating how ITSC unseated incumbent IESE in a Space Force best value tradeoff.

Challengers Taking Risks Can Win a Best Value Tradeoff

August 21, 2026Brian Lindholmcompetitive analysis, competitive intelligence, govcon, USSF, win-loss

This is one of many analyses on competitions as featured in our “Deadly Sins” series. We periodically pick up and analyze protests to offer observations on competitions to learn from these decisions as a case study in competition. Our latest analysis breaks down the U.S. Space Force research and experimental development competition that was protested...

Two arm wrestlers labeled 'lower price' and 'better technical' compete over 'best value trade off' in a military command center.

Mission Alignment is Not an Unstated Evaluation Criteria

July 14, 2026Brian Lindholmcapture, competitive analysis, govcon, usaf, win-loss

This is one of many analyses on competitions as featured in our “Deadly Sins” series. We periodically pick up and analyze protests to offer observations on competitions to learn from these decisions as a case study in competition. Our latest analysis breaks down the Narcotics and Transnational Crime Support Center (NTC) competition that was protested,...

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...

NASA Best Value Competition Breakdown: Management Specificity Wins the Wallops Range Contract

May 19, 2026Brian Lindholmcompetitive analysis, competitive intelligence, govcon, NASA, win-loss

This is one of many analyses on competitions as featured in our “Deadly Sins” series. We periodically pick up and analyze protests to offer observations on competitions to learn from these decisions as a case study in competition. Our latest analysis breaks down the NASA best-value competition for the Wallops Range Contract (WRC), which was...