Resources

Downloadable Brochures, White Papers, and Case Studies:

Experts on Demand

SMA Experts on Demand

Our government contracting Experts on Demand help you achieve success on your programs. Ask us to find the perfect expert for your needs!

June 11, 2022
Contract Responsibilities Scan

Contract Responsibilities Scan

Improve your contract execution and competitiveness with our detailed requirements analysis of all documents that govern contract performance.

March 14, 2022
Russia

Where and How Russia Will Strike Next

A White Paper originally prepared by SMA, Inc., for the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)) on 22 January 2019

February 25, 2022
Great Expectations

How to Turn Around a Losing Proposal: A Case Study of Great Expectations

In this case study, SMA CEO Ajay Patel offers guidance on what to do when you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a proposal that all instincts are telling you is deeply in trouble.

January 27, 2022
Are We Stuck In The Past?

Are We Stuck In the Past?

SMA President and CEO, Ajay Patel, CF APMP, asks if we have neglected proposal text by focusing too much on the graphics. Do we need to re-emphasize proposal text as the cohesive glue that binds the graphics and tells our story?

January 27, 2022
Price-to-Win Re-examined

Price-to-Win Re-examined

Presenting our point of view on a modern approach to pricing strategy for competitive procurements, and how to avoid the next strategic surprise!

January 26, 2022
Drucker Survey

The Ten Principles of Peter F. Drucker, SMA Survey Results, October 2021

The results of a survey of how well we have applied Peter F. Drucker’s ten management principles at SMA.

October 22, 2021
Suxcceed

10 Steps for US to Succeed in Complex Era of Great Power Competition

How can the United States succeed in today’s complex era of competition between the great powers? SMA Executive Advisor and former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy John Rood provides ten steps for success.

July 30, 2020
USD(P)

Infographic: Observations on OUSD(P)

This infographic presents a historical perspective on the role of the US Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (OUSD(P)) in the context of world events since 1994 and the US national security posture.

July 22, 2020
Image

Is China Waging War Against the U.S.?

Having mishandled the COVID-19 virus at home, China’s leadership pivoted from defense to offense. Is China waging war against the U.S. and other nations? If so, what should be the response?

April 24, 2020
Proposal Management

Proposal Management by George Coutoumanos

Slides from SMA Proposal Manager George Coutoumanos’ course on proposal management from our 2003 offsite in Irvine, California

November 13, 2018
Military Healthcare

Improving Military Healthcare

Can the Defense Health Agency (DHA), with its critical mission, beneficiary population that mirrors the US population, and desire to cut costs, become a leader in the federal health sector and the broader US healthcare industry?

April 2, 2018
Drug Price

New Regulation Affecting Drug Pricing

A strategic approach to navigating reporting and pricing requirements in SB 17 and other states’ actions

March 26, 2018
Drug Price

Who is Driving Your Drug Price Transparency Compliance Strategy—the Legislature or Your C-Suite?

A wave of state and local legislation has the potential to change the profitability and business models of the pharmaceutical industry.

March 26, 2018
Government Procurement Delay

Analysis of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) Award Delays

Our recent analysis shows that 89% of Government procurements miss their target date. Some are delayed by up to 544 days!

December 11, 2017
Government Procurement Delay

RFP and Contract Award: Estimated vs. Actual Dates

A summary chart of our Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) on-time analysis

November 10, 2017
Rapid Turnaround Commercial Proposal Process

The Rapid Turnaround Commercial Proposal Process

For a client commercial proposal process, SMA Associate Liz Chamberlain leveraged her proposal experience to incorporate select disciplines from the government process.

November 10, 2017
Parker

SMA Program Planning & Control (PP&C) and Engineering Support to Parker Aerospace

SMA and Parker teamed over the past six years to mature the capabilities of the Parker PMO.

August 18, 2017
US DoD Pentagon

Ranking the Pentagon’s Top Suppliers

Last 3 year’s aggregated US DoD Superior Supplier Incentive Program (SSIP) data for the top suppliers at the US Army, Navy, and Air Force to provide a uniform view of each supplier.

December 22, 2016