Proposal Development Consultants
No one likes proposals. Except us. We love them.
And here’s the truth: The government spends nearly $10 trillion annually on contracts (across federal, state, and local contracts), and private companies have big budgets too. The only way to win a piece of these very lucrative contracts is through strong proposals.
So stop dreading proposals, work with us to make your proposal process something that works for you.
We turn the proposal process from a headache into a competitive advantage—helping you win more business. Our team of experts brings decades of experience in:
Sales pursuit processes
Proposal management
Proposal writing and editing
Government contract vehicles
Compliance
Graphic design
Orals coaching
Content library management
We craft proposals that win from GovCon to AEC and B2B.
From strategy to submission, we’re your partner every step of the way, ensuring your proposals stand out, streamline your process, and drive real business growth.
Sales & Pursuit Process Optimization
Winning a proposal starts long before the RFP drops.
While some believe it takes a rigid, 100-step process to win business, we don’t know anyone who has time for that! Instead, we help you refine or build a strategic playbook that actually aligns business development with your goals.
Here’s what to expect:
We take a journalistic approach, uncovering what truly matters to your business.
Then we refine your branding, messaging, and targeting to position you for success.
Before that critical, business-changing contract goes out to bid, we help you navigate challenges, build key relationships, and establish yourself as the clear solution—so you’re ready to win before the proposal even begins.
Proposal Audits
Wondering how your proposals are landing with clients? Start with an audit.
We review everything—templates, messaging, strategy, visuals—to identify gaps and opportunities.
Our clear, actionable feedback helps transform your proposals into winning tools.
By aligning your submissions with best practices and client needs, our proposal development consultants ensure your proposals stand out, stay compliant, and succeed in competitive evaluations.
Capture Planning
Big opportunities shouldn’t be left to chance.
With the right capture planning strategy you can shift from waiting for your lucky day to proactively pursuing contracts that align with your strengths. We help you identify, qualify, and pursue high-value opportunities with confidence. By building a robust approach to capture management, we help you keep your sales pipeline strong and ready for growth.
The Proposals We Can Help You Win
Trying to expand your work in government contracting? Pursuing set-asides like 8(a), WOSB, or SDVOSB? Chasing a billion-dollar bid? Transitioning from the federal market to the state, local, and education (SLED) market or vice versa? No matter how or why you’re doing it, navigating RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and other government contracting processes can be complex.
But guess what? We’ve helped businesses just like yours win contracts.
Our proposal team has decades of experience delivering winning proposals that don’t suck. Our streamlined, personalized approach makes the process smoother—even fun—while crafting clear, compelling proposals that highlight your strengths and set you apart.
We’re not just here to audit and advise—we’re in the trenches with you, ensuring your proposal gets out the door.
We help your team:
Understand and map RFP requirements to win strategies
Manage your proposal from start to finish
Interview subject matter experts (SMEs)
Write compelling, clear content
Design visually strong proposals
Ensure full compliance
Build a content library for future bids
We make winning easier.
Government Contract Vehicles
From NASA SEWP VI to ARMY MAPS to OASIS+, billions of dollars flow through federal GWACs, IDIQs, MACs, and BPAs.
Let us help you get ready. Our team members have experience with the biggest contract vehicles and their rigorous compliance and self-scoring requirements, weighted criteria, and submission strategies. We’ll guide you through qualifying and positioning your business before the RFP drops. Once it’s out, we’ll help you craft a winning proposal.
Federal Proposals
Going after DoD, GSA, or DHS contracts? We have a proven track record in technical compliance, compelling storytelling, and crafting winning proposals. Our expertise has helped government contractors secure billions, and we know how to make your submissions resonate with evaluators.
State and Local Proposals
These contracts can be lucrative but require a localized approach. So let us be your partner. With decades of experience in state, local, and education proposal support, we help manage submissions, interview SMEs, craft strong content, and deliver proposals that align with regional priorities.
B2B Proposals
Private sector proposals require more than compliance—they need connection. Our proposal staff has secured wins with the world’s biggest companies, tailoring B2B proposals that emphasize value, quality, and innovation.
Grant Writing
Grant proposals showcase your impact—don’t leave them to chance. We craft clear, persuasive applications that align with funders' requirements, highlight your strengths, and help you make a lasting impression and secure the support you need.
Proposal Management & Writing
Proposal management is our art, and winning proposals are our passion.
We bring energy and we take the stress off your team by handling the heavy lifting—so your technical staff can focus on billable work and your sales team can keep selling.
Other consulting agencies might give you just a high-level overview of your proposal and leave you to figure the rest out. Not us.
We meet you where you need support:
Have a library of content? We revise and optimize it.
Need a clear, consistent voice with a compelling narrative? We polish every proposal section.
Need an extra set of eyes on compliance? We perform a thorough compliance review, ensuring every section aligns with RFP requirements.
Want us to handle it all? We write, design, and ensure compliance while your team stays focused.
Our team of project managers, proposal coordinators, technical writers, graphic designers, and procurement experts turns technical expertise into winning, compliant proposals. We bring together the people who best fit your unique needs and flip your proposal development experience from a stressful trainwreck to a streamlined, results-driven process. We bring structure, clarity, and expert guidance to get a compelling proposal out the door before the deadline.
Proposal Management
Your business thrives on winning proposals—we make that happen. Our APMP-certified proposal managers guide you from planning to submission, bringing thousands of hours of experience to help you secure the contracts that matter most.
Proposal Writing & Editing
Every winning proposal starts with a compelling story. Our expert technical writers and proposal editors turn complex details into clear, persuasive narratives that connect with evaluators—so your team can focus on leading your business.
Graphic Design & Desktop Publishing
Bring your proposals to life with standout visuals that can make a difference in a competitive environment. Our designers create polished layouts, infographics, and visuals that enhance your message, reinforce your value, and leave a lasting impression.
Color Reviews
Our structured, color review process aligns content, visuals, and compliance with win themes, strengthening your entire proposal from draft to final submission. These iterative reviews are key checkpoints that amplify your proposal’s strengths and correct issues as we go.
Compliance Checks
Don’t let avoidable errors derail your success. We integrate compliance checks throughout the process, ensuring every requirement—from pricing to technical deliverables—is met, so nothing jeopardizes your success.
Shortlist & Oral Presentation Coaching
Take your presentation to the next level.
Your proposal has done its job if you’ve made the shortlist. And it’s just the beginning—now it’s time to secure the contract. But strong public speaking skills aren’t a given, and that’s where we come in.
Our orals coaching prepares your team to:
Reinforce your proposal’s win themes with a compelling, persuasive delivery.
Engage evaluators with clear, confident messaging that resonates and differentiates you.
Handle Q&A with precision, ensuring responses are thoughtful, strategic, and aligned with your strengths.
Through targeted coaching, we focus on building confidence, clarity, and persuasion, ensuring your team isn’t just prepared but positioned to win the room… and the deal.
Knowledge & Content Management
Stop scrambling at the last minute. We help you build a robust content library that works for you, not against you.
Here’s how we make it happen:
Refresh and optimize boilerplate content so in the heat of a proposal deadline, you’re not wasting time reinventing the wheel.
Update and refine outdated content sitting on shared drives, ensuring it tells the right story and aligns with your current strengths.
Capture insights from SMEs to create compelling, accurate, and differentiating content.
Streamline executive summaries to clearly articulate your value proposition.
Develop tailored messaging that speaks directly to evaluators’ priorities.
We ensure your content library reflects your strengths and aligns with what evaluators value most.
Resumes
Showcase the skills, achievements, and qualifications of your key personnel. Our resumes align with proposal requirements, demonstrating why your team is the best fit for the contract. We’ll also help you build frameworks to keep your resumes up to date.
Past Performance & Case Studies
Highlight your past successes, demonstrating the tangible impact you’ve delivered for clients. Use pre-approved case studies and performance records to establish credibility and set you apart.
Boilerplate Text
A strong proposal template simplifies the development process without sacrificing quality. We tailor boilerplate content, like your management plan, to fit your voice and strategy, ensuring your proposals remain impactful and aligned with your objectives.
Proposal Automation Tools & Analysis
We’ve hand-picked industry-leading partners to bring you AI-enhanced tools that drive efficiency, accuracy, and customization. We’ve built these partnerships so you don’t have to do the tedious work of evaluating the vast array of constantly changing tools and processes on your own.
More Ways We Can Help
Elevate to the Extraordinary
At Summit Strategy, we don’t just help you write proposals—we help you win contracts. Our proven proposal development process is tailored to your business goals, equipping you with the tools, strategies, and insights to secure your next big contract.
Ready to climb higher? Let Summit Strategy guide your journey to success.
We’ve always had a clear purpose: to help our clients compete smarter and grow stronger.
We are a fully remote company and provide services throughout the U.S.
