01 · Development
Proposal Development
I embed with your proposal team as color-review lead, compliance owner, or full proposal manager, running the schedule, the compliance matrix, and the writing process so your PIs can focus on the science.
What's included
Deliverables built around your submission
Process
How an engagement runs, start to finish
Phase 1
Solicitation Analysis
I read the full solicitation, build the compliance matrix, and translate Section L and M into a working outline your writers can build from.
Phase 2
Kickoff & Schedule
A structured kickoff meeting aligns every contributor on scope, ownership, and deadlines — with a schedule that works backward from submission.
Phase 3
Drafting Support
I coach section leads, review drafts against the evaluation criteria, and keep the narrative coherent across contributors and disciplines.
Phase 4
Color-Team Reviews
Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews run on schedule, with reviewer instructions and consolidated feedback your team can act on quickly.
Phase 5
Compliance & Production
A final compliance pass, formatting check, and production plan make sure the proposal that gets submitted is the one that was supposed to.
Have a solicitation on your desk right now?
Send me the announcement number and your target submission date. I'll tell you honestly whether the timeline is workable.