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Services

Source Selection and Proposal Evaluation

Proposal review from the evaluation side of the table — the perspective of the board that will score your submission.

  • Proposal review against the evaluation criteria a board will actually apply

  • Solicitation analysis: RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IFBs, IDIQ, and GSA FSS offerings

  • Section L and M interpretation and response structuring

  • Pre-submission compliance review

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Cost and Price Proposal Analysis

  • Cost and price proposal assessment against FAR Part 15 and Part 31 standards

  • Indirect and direct rate review and cost accounting posture

  • Basis of estimate development and pricing strategy

  • Negotiation preparation and anticipation of the government's position

  • Undefinitized contract action definitization support

Acquisition Strategy and Market Entry

  • Strategic and tactical market research and analysis

  • Reading acquisition structure before solicitation release — consolidation, NAICS code, set-aside and reserve design

  • Contract vehicle assessment: FAR contracts, IDIQs, and Other Transactions

  • Early engagement strategy for sources sought notices, RFIs, and industry days

  • Small business certification and set-aside positioning

Transition and Growth Advisory

For companies that have proven the technology and now need someone in the government to buy it.

  • Phase III transition planning for SBIR/STTR-funded companies: sole-source justification, instrument selection, and price reasonableness

  • Identifying the buying office, the funding pathway, and the program of record that would sustain the work

  • Scaling from prototype effort to production contracting

  • Positioning for Other Transaction and Partnership Intermediary opportunities

Contract Lifecycle and Compliance

  • Pre-award strategy development through contract closeout

  • Contract and financial compliance: FAR/DFARS application and proposal compliance review

  • Change management, modification strategy, and post-award implementation support

  • Contract deliverable review and risk-reduction strategy

  • Subcontractor management, teaming agreements, and supply chain flow-down

Specialized Expertise and Training

  • Custom training programs for teams new to federal contracting

  • Strategies for safeguarding intellectual property and technical data

  • Executive advisory support for leadership entering the government market

Scope note: Illumina Consulting does not provide export control (ITAR/EAR), CMMC, or facility security clearance services. We refer that work to specialist firms and coordinate with them where an engagement requires it.

Engagement terms. Fixed-fee, milestone, or hourly rate*. No contingency, no success fees.

* Used for more detailed, comprehensive research and analysis.

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