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S. Government Solicitations) * This Proposal Writer participates in the development (compliance matrices, response templates, and content), color team reviews, and production of volumes to be ...

Our work is focused heavily on federal government customers and municipal government. The candidate ... Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination ...

Our work is focused heavily on federal government customers and municipal government. The candidate ... Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination ...

Writes, rewrites, and edits documents in response to full lifecycle proposal requirements ... Understanding of Government RFPs and the source selection process. * Adaptability to changing ...

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Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, or related field. * 3-5 (three to five) years of experience in proposal writing or technical writing for Federal Government contracts (HHS, DoW ...

Proposal Writer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, or related field. * 3-5 (three to five) years of experience in proposal writing or technical writing for Federal Government contracts (HHS, DoW ...

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, or related field. * 3-5 (three to five) years of experience in proposal writing or technical writing for Federal Government contracts (HHS, DoW ...

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, or related field. * 3-5 (three to five) years of experience in proposal writing or technical writing for Federal Government contracts (HHS, DoW ...

Write, edit, and refine proposal content for U ... S. Government and defense opportunities * Support development of a broad range of business ...

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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for contractual government proposal writer in the United States is $81,248.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $63,500.00 and $90,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contractual Government Proposal Writer vs Contract Specialist?

AspectContractual Government Proposal WriterContract Specialist
CredentialsRelevant writing, proposal development certifications, knowledge of government procurementContract management, negotiation, and procurement certifications
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, consulting firms, proposal teamsGovernment agencies, private companies, procurement departments
Industry UsageProposal writing for government contractsManaging and overseeing government contracts

The Contractual Government Proposal Writer focuses on preparing and writing proposals to secure government contracts, emphasizing persuasive writing and compliance. In contrast, the Contract Specialist manages and administers existing contracts, ensuring compliance and performance. Both roles require knowledge of government procurement processes but serve different stages of the contracting lifecycle.

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Proposal Writer

gTANGIBLE

Alexandria, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

gTANGIBLE Corporation (gTC), www.gtangible.com, is a C corporation and a registered Government contractor that provides services and solutions in:

  • National Security Programs
  • Professional, Administrative, and Management Support
  • Mission and Warfighter Support

We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and the founder has years of successful experience in the Government contracting arena. Our leadership team is an exceptional group of Government contracting professionals. gTANGIBLE is in the process of identifying candidates for the following position.

Requisition Type: Current Open Position (Immediate)

Position Status: Opened Job Requisition on August 27, 2020

Position Title: Proposal Writer (U.S. Government Solicitations)

  • This Proposal Writer participates in the development (compliance matrices, response templates, and content), color team reviews, and production of volumes to be submitted to the U.S. Government (USG) in response to their solicitations. Works directly for the President. Note: Weekend work can be expected when working on proposals in response to Government solicitations.

Location: 2800 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 104, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Review incoming solicitations (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, SSs) and shred (deconstruct) them for their requirements
  • Analyze USG solicitation's Sections L and M (or equivalent) for proposal requirements
  • Develop compliance matrices for proposal responses to solicitations
  • Template (outline and develop response instructions) for technical, management, and past performance volumes.
  • Contribute to all aspects of the proposal development process, including: strategies and themes, storyboarding, writing, editing, design, scheduling work sessions, and advanced graphics/ desktop publishing support
  • Generate, track, review, and follow-up on data calls for internal and subcontractor teammates
  • Work directly with corporate executives, managers and SMEs to create proposal content inclusive of technical solutions, management approaches, and past performance references
  • Support proposed key personnel and other candidate resume templating and then converting original raw resumes to proposal quality resumes; work with proposed candidates to acquire required information
  • Attend and contribute to proposal progress meetings
  • Assist in the company's preparations for color team reviews and participate in recovery efforts
  • Support lessons learned processes by evaluating proposal workflow and making recommendations for improvement
  • Manage and update proposal boilerplates, templates, and ready reference libraries
  • Support the final production phase of the proposal process

Knowledge and Qualifications

The Proposal Writer must meet the following requirements and have the following experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Candidate needs to be an "attention to detail" zealot
  • Minimum 5 years of experience performing in a proposal developer, proposal writer, or proposal manager capacity in response to USG solicitations
  • Minimum 5 years of experience and knowledge in Government contracting supporting the delivery of services to DoD and its military branches and/or USG civil agencies.
  • Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field; in lieu of the degree, four years of additional experience (above the minimum of 5 years) in USG proposal writing may be substituted
  • Excellent command of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and composition
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
  • Experienced and capable of Desktop Publishing, word processing, and PowerPoint slide development in support of proposal development
  • Highly organized, team-oriented, independent thinker, and collaborative
  • Ability to handle multiple projects in time sensitive environments
  • Ability to organize and recall large amounts of detailed information
  • Ability to be flexible, work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems with professionalism and patience
  • Ability to work well in time constrained, deadline driven conditions
  • Preferred - Graduate of a Shipley proposal development/capture management course of instruction (or equivalent)

gTANGIBLE Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, physical or mental disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or political affiliation.

Employment Type: Full-Time