This is session 2 of 4 in the Preparing Effective Proposals virtual course. There is nothing more fundamental, more critically basic, to the success of a Government contractor than preparing proposals. One of the keys to preparing successful proposals is knowing how they are evaluated by the Government. Another is how the source selection process works -- especially in the new acquisition environment of performance-based contracting and oral presentations. This virtual course is a step-by-step analysis of the proposal preparation and source selection processes -- from both the contractor and Government perspectives -- and is designed for executives, marketing personnel, proposal writers, program manager, attorneys, engineers, contract specialists, cost analysts, and all support personnel to a competitive proposal. Learning Objectives: The benefits attendees will receive include solid reviews of: