Comprehensive Proposal Support Services

Whether you need full proposal development, strategic capture planning, or targeted support for specific proposal sections, Smart BD Consulting delivers the expertise to win. We scale our services to match your needs -- from small businesses pursuing their first prime contract to large teams competing for billion-dollar IDIQs.

Full Proposal Development

End-to-end proposal management and writing from RFP release to submission.

When you need comprehensive proposal support, our team becomes your proposal department.

We manage every aspect of the proposal lifecycle, ensuring compliance, compelling content, and on-time delivery.

What's Included:

Complete proposal management and coordination
Technical, management, and past performance volume writing
Compliance matrix development and tracking
Daily stand-ups and color team preparation
Final production and submission support

Ideal For:

Companies without dedicated proposal teams
Larger companies with in-house teams needing surge support
Simultaneous pursuit of multiple opportunities
Must-win proposals requiring maximum expertise
Quick-turnaround RFP responses

RFP Quick Response Package

Fixed-price compliance matrix, outline, and templates within 24-48 hours.
When an RFP drops and you need immediate analysis and structure, our Quick Response Package delivers everything you need to start writing immediately. This fixed-price offering is especially popular with small businesses.

What's Included:

Complete requirements shred and analysis
Detailed compliance matrix
Customized proposal outline
Section writing templates
All delivered within 24-48 hours of request

Ideal For:

Small businesses with limited proposal resources
Quick-turnaround opportunities
Teams needing immediate RFP analysis
Fixed-budget proposal efforts

Independent 360° Program Reviews

Unbiased assessment of your program health with customer and team interviews.

Get an independent, unbiased assessment of your program's health through structured interviews with both your team and customer stakeholders. Our 360° reviews provide actionable insights to improve performance and position for recompetes.

Our Process:

Voice of the Team (VOT): Interview internal program leadership
Voice of the Customer (VOC): Interview customer stakeholders using proven questionnaires
Document all interviews in detailed contact reports
Analyze results to identify hot buttons and priorities
Deliver formal recommendations for improvements and innovations

What You Get:

Prioritized list of customer hot buttons and concerns
Areas for continuous improvement and innovation
Input for proposal themes, discriminators, and strengths
Actionable recommendations to improve program performance
Executive debrief of findings

Why It Matters:

The top 3 reasons for losing recompetes are stagnation, false sense of security, and lack of corporate commitment. Our 360° reviews address all three by providing fresh perspective, accurate customer assessment, and demonstrating investment in the program.

Capture & Strategy Planning

Position to win before the RFP drops with proven capture strategies.

Winning starts long before the RFP. Our capture planning services help you build relationships, shape requirements, and position your company as the preferred solution.

What's Included:

Opportunity qualification and pursuit decisions
Competitive intelligence and analysis
Teaming strategy and partner identification
Win theme and discriminator development
Capture plan development and execution

Ideal For:

Augmentation of existing capture teams
Teams with BD resources (customer knowledge) that need disciplined capture process and organization
Companies targeting specific contract vehicles
Teams pursuing large IDIQ opportunities

Proposal Reviews & Color Teams

Expert Blue, Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews that maximize your pWin.

Our color team reviews provide the outside perspective you need to identify weaknesses, strengthen your value proposition, and ensure your proposal stands out from the competition.

Review Types:

Blue Team: Solution and strategy review before writing begins
Pink Team: Validate win strategy and proposal approach
Red Team: Comprehensive compliance and content evaluation
Gold Team: Final polish and production quality check
Recovery Reviews: Rapid intervention when proposals are off-track

What You Get:

Specific, actionable recommendations
Prioritized recovery actions
Executive-level debrief

Graphics & Desktop Publishing

Transform complex concepts into compelling visuals and compliant formats.

In a sea of text, compelling graphics make your proposal stand out. Our design team transforms complex concepts into clear, evaluator-friendly visuals that reinforce your win themes.

Services Include:

Technical and process graphics development
Orals presentation slide decks (PowerPoint templates and graphics)
Graphics conceptualization from technical concepts/ideas
Professional document formatting and production
Brand-compliant templates and style guides

Delivered With:

Source files for future modifications
Multiple format options (PDF, PPT, Visio)
Quick turnaround for last-minute needs

Training & Team Coaching

Build your team's proposal capabilities with customized training.
Invest in your team's long-term success with customized training that addresses your specific challenges and opportunities.

Training Options:

Proposal Writing for Technical SMEs (teaching engineers how to write proposals)
Proposal Management Fundamentals
Capture Management Workshops
Tailored training based on your company's specific proposal/capture processes
Color Team Reviewer Certification

Delivery Formats:

On-site workshops
Virtual training sessions
Team mentoring during live proposals

ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Project-Based (fixed price)
Hourly Support (as-needed)
Retained Services (monthly)
Staff Augmentation (embedded)

Ready To Increase Your Win Rate?

Let's discuss your specific needs and develop a support plan that maximizes your probability of win.

Comprehensive Proposal Support Services

Full Proposal Development

RFP Quick Response Package

Independent 360° Program Reviews

Capture & Strategy Planning

Proposal Reviews & Color Teams

Graphics & Desktop Publishing

Training & Team Coaching

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