How to Develop a Proposal Plan, Part 5: Proposal Writing

How to Develop a Proposal Plan, Part 5: Proposal Writing

In Government Proposals, experienced Proposal Managers develop a Proposal Plan to guide them through the proposal effort. A Proposal Plan is a comprehensive set of documents, instructions, processes, tools, and templates that aids in the proposal development process. ...
The Anatomy of the Right RFP Data Call

The Anatomy of the Right RFP Data Call

Your RFP (Request for Proposal) has just been released, and whether you are a single company, teamed with another company, or have multiple teaming partners, you will be required to submit various types of information as part of your proposal. This information...
The Only Tool Proposal Writers Need

The Only Tool Proposal Writers Need

I’ve worked proposals for two decades now, and I have a confession to make: I don’t create outlines for my proposals. At least, not as a separate step. Eventually, yeah, I’ll be able to reverse-engineer an “outline,” but that’s a by-product of my other, far more...
Why SMEs Make Bad Proposal Writers

Why SMEs Make Bad Proposal Writers

Subject matter experts (SMEs) are necessary to almost every proposal. They are the ones who design and build the product (or provide the service). They most likely work on contract for your customer, so they know what to do, how to do it, when and where to do it, and...
15 Tips For Writing Winning Proposal Resumes

15 Tips For Writing Winning Proposal Resumes

Companies often undervalue the importance of resumes until they learn that they can count for 40% or more of total proposal evaluation points. Then they search for a resume specialist. Here is how to become a proposal resume specialist in high demand: Always tailor...