Federal Proposal Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Create and integrate compliant, persuasive content for federal RFP, RFQ, RFI, sources-sought, and task-order submissions.

• Examine solicitations and amendments, focusing on Sections C, H, L, and M, SOWs/PWSs, evaluation criteria, and submission guidelines.

• Develop annotated outlines, writing strategies, compliance crosswalks, and proposal templates.

• Conduct interviews with program managers, solution architects, engineers, recruiters, and partner personnel to gather technical details, proof points, metrics, risks, and win themes.

• Convert intricate technical solutions into clear narratives tailored for federal evaluators.

• Edit, rewrite, and organize inputs from SMEs, internal contributors, and teaming partners substantively.

• Conceptualize proposal graphics, callout boxes, tables, and action captions.

• Engage in Pink, Red, and Gold proposal color reviews and spearhead content recovery and revision cycles.

• Conduct reciprocal peer reviews and copy editing across all proposal volumes.

• Utilize approved generative-AI tools for requirements extraction, drafting, rewriting, gap identification, and editorial enhancement while ensuring outputs align with source documents.

• Assist in document production, formatting, and page-count management.

• Maintain libraries of reusable content, past performance write-ups, resume repositories, capability matrices, and boilerplate materials.

• Collaborate with executive leadership, technical SMEs, and teaming partners to articulate discriminators, win themes, and value propositions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of hands-on federal proposal writing experience.

• Proven experience in authoring substantive technical, management, and past performance sections.

• Outstanding writing, developmental editing, and proofreading capabilities.

• Ability to refine raw SME notes into polished proposal narratives.

• Strong comprehension of federal acquisition processes and standard RFP structures, including Sections C, L, and M.

• Familiarity with Shipley- or APMP-aligned proposal methodologies.

• Experience aligning text with solicitation requirements, compliance matrices, and annotated outlines.

• Proficient use of ChatGPT or enterprise generative-AI tools, with thorough source verification.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, including styles, formatting, tables, and template management.

• Working knowledge of PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Capability to manage multiple writing assignments and meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fully remote setting.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Must pass company background checks and employment verification.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred; equivalent relevant work experience will be taken into account.

• APMP Foundation certification or formal proposal writing training is preferred.

• Experience in writing proposals for DoD, the Intelligence Community, DHS, DOJ, or civilian federal agencies is preferred.

• Familiarity with small-business prime bids, subcontractor inputs, and significant IDIQ/GWAC task-order responses is preferred.

• Knowledge of translating IT and data-intensive concepts into accessible federal solution narratives is preferred.

• Active or recently held federal security clearance is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive, company-paid healthcare; premiums and deductibles covered.

• 401(k) with company matching.

• Travel and performance incentives.

• Three weeks of paid time off plus Federal Holidays.

• $5,000 annual training allowance.

• $500 book allowance.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• Collaboration with various teams.

• A respectful workplace that values employee ideas and expertise.