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Capture-as-a-Service™ (CaaS)

Part of the Blackdragon Integrated Product Suite

CaaS products are opportunity-specific, a la carte, fixed price capture deliverables created on-demand by custom fitted teams of the most relevant industry experts.

W offer 17 Modular Capture ® products available for immediate purchase. Clients may choose (optional)  any combination of these affordable, fast turnaround, high quality deliverables for each target opportunity pursued.

Buy precisely what is needed to improve PWin, as it is needed, and go!

Each purchased CaaS product may be "updated" indefinitely for the same target opportunity for 50% of the original cost and completed within 50% of the original time.

Modular, fixed price capture deliverables created on-demand

• CaaS #1:  Request for Information (RFI) or Technical White Paper
  Tailored correspondence to Government with recommendations for upcoming RFP to be released. Demonstrates Client is qualified, responsive, and helpful.

• CaaS #2:  SWOT Analysis (Specific Deal)
  In-depth identification of Client's key strengths, weaknesses, plus opportunities and threats pertinent to the target opportunity. This intense self-examination can be very insightful for Client decision makers in addition to serving as an academic guide for maximizing potential teaming arrangements.

• CaaS #3:  Overall Competitive Assessment
  Comprehensive assessment of known and potential competitors. Includes high level rating of top-tier most likely competitors using anticipated key success factors needed to win.

• CaaS #4:  Teaming Analysis and Outreach
  Summarized core competency meatball chart of potential best-fitting subcontractors to maximize PWin. Includes initial outreach (unattributed, if desired) to desired candidate firms and facilitation of introductory meetings.

• CaaS #5:  Individual Competitor Profiling
  Thorough examination of a single competitor or potential subcontractor teammates for a target opportunity. Provides both an offensive and defensive strategic context to identify possible opportunities and threats for optimum posturing, preparation and pre-proposal readiness.

• CaaS #6:  General Price-To-Win (PTW) Analysis
  Analysis of incumbent (if any) pricing history, top-down estimated price range Government, and overall trend of those LCAT/work types in the Federal space at the work location(s).

• CaaS #7:  Advanced Price-To-Win (PTW) Analysis
  Robust analysis with top-down estimated price range Government is willing to pay for the new contract. Includes bottom-up estimate of what top-tier potential competitors will likely bid (range). Also includes a final recommended PTW strategy backed by modeling/gaming maneuvers for Client to employ with complete pricing forecast for anticipated most aggressive competitors.

• CaaS #8:  Subject Matter Expert Interviews
  Tailored gathering, collection, and compilation of critical information and relevant intelligence from hard-to-reach, knowledgeable sources pertaining to broad range of topics associated with maximizing Client's PWin. This deliverable is created by a custom-built team of freelance experts (size of team may vary) pooling their combined resources such as existing key relationships, program familiarity, historical knowledge, related experience and professional bidder expertise providing extraordinary insight for the Client.

This is an especially a great product if Client:
• Cannot get direct access Government decision makers and influencers
• Lacks established relationships with key individuals relevant to opportunity
• Lacks time and/or resources for conventional approaches 
• Prefers to remain anonymous (optional)

• CaaS #9:  Incumbent Personnel Recruiting
  Identify, interview, and obtain resumes of targeted incumbent staff personnel. If custom Letters of Commitment (LOC) are required for the upcoming target proposal, this deliverable includes attaining successfully recruited candidates signed LOC's on the Client's letterhead.

• CaaS #10:  Black Hat Review
  Competitive assessment scores Client + up to 2 competitors against anticipated evaluation criteria. Provides summarized list of key differentiators setting Client apart. Requires a completed SWOT Analysis.

• CaaS #11:  White Hat Review
  Detailed assessment on whether the target contract is a healthy opportunity to pursue based on Client goals and limitations, how will Client outperform competition if awarded contract, how does Client compare to strongest competitor plus recommended actions to be a stronger bidder. Requires a completed Black Hat Review.

• CaaS #12:  Technical Solutioning
  Detailed draft of competitive technical solution to fulfill anticipated RFP requirements, documented rationale with estimated costs and schedule to complete; plus, recommended stakeholder agreements or investments.

• CaaS #13:  Customized Marketing Campaign/Event
  A specific, defined promotional activity used to market Client’s new or changed product or service, or to demonstrate new marketing channels and methods.

• CaaS #13:  Customized Marketing Campaign/Event
  Open House and/or job fair to attract and screen qualified personnel to be included in proposal.

• CaaS #15:  Promotional Collateral
  Custom designed and produced media, advertisements, or materials to communicate Client’s product or service offering to a targeted audience.

• CaaS #16:  Capabilities Presentation
  Comprehensive design, production, scheduling, facilitation and coordination support related to presenting (or demo) Client’s relevant product or service capabilities to a targeted audience.

• CaaS #17:  Pre-Proposal Bid Package
  Be smart, use time to your bidding advantage and get ahead of the solicitation. Have the core elements of the proposal response shaped and in place before the RFP is released. Pre-proposal bundled package includes:
  • Technical Solution Defined and Management Outline Complete
  • Teaming and Subcontractor Analysis for highest PWin
  • Key Personnel Identification
  • General Price-To-Win Strategy