Publications offered by the BD-Institute are available for download free of charge, although downloading the BD-CMM and conference proceedings requires registration. The contact information requested is used only by the BD-Institute and is not shared or sold to any other organization.

• BD-CMM Version 1.0 was released in October 2004. It may be used freely by organizations for internal, non-commercial purposes. (Commercial uses of the model are subject to copyright and require licensing from the BD-Institute.) To view and/or download the model, click here (PDF 7778K).
• The BD-CMM is also available in a printed version, which comes with a CD containing the PDF, a separate set of matrices for the goals and key practices, and the "BD-CMM Maturity Planner." To order your copy of the book, please click here.

• This book shares results of the BD-Institute's 2008 Research Project on Proposal Writing Capability, funded by BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions in Nashua, NH. This final report provides a guide to industry best practice in five areas of interest - i.e., proposal development steps, automation tools, team structure and use of consultants, training approaches, and other factors affecting performance. For more information and to order your copy, Click Here...

• 1st Annual BD-CMM Leadership Conference was held at the Little America Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah on 6th and 7th February 2004. A highlight is a dramatic case study, showing the benefits available through the BD-CMM. To view and/or download these proceedings, click here (PDF 1606K).
• 2nd Annual BD-CMM Leadership Conference was held at the Tysons Corner Marriott in Vienna, Virginia on 30th September 2005. Highlights include a keynote address by Gene Glazar, Vice President of Business Development for BAE Systems and a plenary session by Brian Gallagher, Director of the Acquisition Support Program for the Software Engineering Institute. To view and/or download these proceedings, click here (PDF 3022K).
• 3rd Annual BD-CMM Leadership Conference was held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Washington D.C. on 9th November 2006. Highlights include a keynote address by Jim Dickie, Managing Partner of CSO Insights and reports from seven (7) BD-CMM adopters. To view and/or download these proceedings, click here (PDF 4575K).

• A Case Study in BD Process Improvement. This is a summary of one company's results through implementing the BD-CMM. To view and/or download this white paper, click here (PDF 42K).
• How Technology Can Enhance BD Results. This highlights areas in which technology can be used to make BD operations more effective and efficient. To view and/or download this white paper, click here (PDF 79K). To receive a more detailed discussion of this topic, please contact info@bd-institute.org.
• Why "Managing" Risk Isn't Enough. This paper propones that programmatic risk is best addressed during the BD process. To view and/or download this white paper, click here (PDF 54K). To receive a more detailed discussion of this topic, please contact info@bd-institute.org.

• Interpreting Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI®) for Business Development Organizations in the Government and Industrial Business Sectors. Technical Note CMU/SEI-2007-TN-004. Don Beynon. Software Engineering Institute. January 2007. To view and/or download this document, go to http://www.sei.cmu.edu/publications/.
• Increasing Delivery Value through Improved BD Capability. Presentation at the 1st ICEC & IPMA Global Congress on Project Management. Howard Nutt and Miles Shepherd. June 2006. To view and/or download this document, click here (PDF 148K).
• Ensuring BD Success with Metrics-Based Management. Presentation at the 16th Annual Conference of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. Vicki Griesinger. June, 2005. To view and/or download this document, click here (PDF 942K).
• Importance of the BD Process Group: A Necessity for Achieving the Balance. Presentation at the 16th Annual Conference of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. Howard Nutt. June, 2005. To view and/or download this document, click here (PDF 298K).
• Setting the Stage for Successful Delivery. Presentation at the European SEPG. Howard Nutt and Miles Shepherd. June 2005. To view and/or download this document, click here (PDF 247K).
• Interpreting CMMI® for Business Development Organizations. Presentation at the 4th Annual CMMI Technology Conference and User Group. Don Beynon and Howard Nutt. November 2004. To view and/or download this document, click here (PDF 107K)
• BD-CMM and the BD-Institute - the Way Forward. Presentation at the 15th Annual Conference of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals. Howard Nutt. June, 2004. To view and/or download this document, click here (PDF 164K).