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UH Bauer APEX Accelerator

Govology -- How to Write Customer-Focused Proposals (2026 Update)

Feb
19
2026
Thu, Feb 19 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Topic: Government Contracting

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This workshop requires you first to register with the UH APEX Accelerator by selecting the "Register Online" link below. After you have completed the UH APEX Accelerator registration, YOU MUST select the "Continue" link and you will be taken to the Govology website. On the Govology website select the "Buy now" link to complete the registration process. If you are an existing UH APEX Accelerator client, enter your coupon code during the Govology registration and the training is free for you to attend.

YOUR REGISTRATION TO ATTEND THE WEBINAR IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL BOTH THE UH APEX Accelerator AND GOVOLOGY REGISTRATIONS ARE COMPLETED.

If you are a current client of the UH APEX Accelerator, when you register for the webinar please use the email address we currently have on file. If you do not know the email you have on file with us, please email uhapex@uh.edu and we will confirm your email address.

If you have a new email address, please let us know and we will update your record with us.

Please do not register for the webinar using your new email address until you have informed us of the new email address and we have updated your record.

Thank you!

Join Mr. Cuskey in this informative course as he takes you on a deep dive into the world of government contracts. Whether you’re new to the government marketplace or looking to gain a competitive edge, this course is packed with strategies and insights to help you land your first contract or improve your win rate.

In this course, you’ll discover the secrets to finding attractive opportunities for your company and writing customer-focused proposals that will impress government buyers. Mr. Cuskey will share his expert strategies for differentiating your company and crafting a proposal that demonstrates the best value based on the specific evaluation criteria expected by the government.

New to the government marketplace? Don’t worry! Applying the tips and strategies discussed in this course will give you the confidence to pursue and win your first government contract.

If you’ve already won your first contract but want to take your success to the next level, this course will give you an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ look at the review process. Gain a deeper understanding of the mindset of government buyers and learn how to stand out from the competition.

Here is a summary of what you’ll learn:

  • How to find attractive opportunities for your company to pursue and win

  • Solicitation analysis techniques and navigating the Uniform Contract Format (UCF)

  • How to build and use go/no-go evaluation considerations

  • How the government will evaluate your proposal

  • Tips for writing a customer-focused proposal while avoiding fluff and puff

Join us for the live session and take advantage of the opportunity to ask your most pressing proposal-writing questions. Mr. Cuskey, a highly experienced and award-winning contracting professional, has been on both sides of the proposal-writing and proposal-evaluating process. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the best!

Target Audience: New contractors seeking to understand the process of writing proposals in response to federal solicitations; active contractors who want to understand what the government is looking for and how to give it to them to win more contracts; and novice proposal writers looking to sharpen the saw and hone their skills.

Speaker(s): Jeff Cuskey Senior Procurement Counselor & Founder, GOVCON Consulting & Expert Witness Services

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Fee: No Cost

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