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    How to Write a Winning

    Proposal

    Shevonne Polastre

    chicwriter.com

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    Proposal Writing Humor

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    Workshop Overview

    Pre-Proposal Tasks

    Writing the Proposal

    Wrapup & Survey

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    Pre-Proposal Tasks

    Bid/No Bid Decision

    Dissecting a Government RFP

    Researching for a Proposal

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    Bid/No Bid Decision

    Are we the incumbent of the service the organization isasking for in the request-for-proposal (RFP) or statementof work?

    Is the task something your team is comfortable

    undertaking?

    If you arent the incumbent, is the organization happywith the current one and/or do they know who you are?

    Is this project good for our organizations future goals?

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    Reading the RFP

    The majority of the RFPs that you will read are adheringto the regulations of the Federal AcquisitionRegulation (FAR).

    Section C is the Statement of Work, or Scope of

    Work.

    Section L details the instructions on how toorganize your proposal, how it should be submitted,and any special instructions you have to follow.

    Section M specifiesthe evaluation factors.

    Section J discusses the attachments.

    Section B is the cost section.

    Note: Appendix A of handbook describes all sections

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    Compliance Matrix

    A compliance matrix is a tabular sheet that shows theorganization that you have satisfied each of their pointsdetailed in the RFP.

    You could get disqualified by missing even the tiniest

    detail Add it to your proposal if you have space

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    Researching for the Proposal

    ALWAYS research. Research is key.

    Thoroughly Read the RFP

    Interview SMEs

    Look at External Resources

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    Before Executive Summary

    Cover letter or Letter of Transmittal

    Title Page

    Compliance Matrix (RTM)

    Table of Contents

    Table of Figures

    List of Tables

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    Executive Summary

    A high-level overview of the proposal

    Try to limit it to one page

    Write it after the rest of the proposal has been written

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    Management Approach

    Treat Management Section like a mini-project plan.

    Management Approach

    Roles and Responsibilities

    Lead Persons' Resumes

    Timelines

    Contract Deliverables

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    Cost

    Show the cost breakdown

    Provide a timeline to go alongside cost

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    Past Performance

    Ensure that you have at least three past performances

    Formatting, style, and color should be the same for all ofthem

    Basic sections:

    Project Information

    Organization's Name

    Contract Requirements

    Length of Time

    Contract Value

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    Thank You For Coming!

    Shevonne Polastre

    Phone: (571) 529-6518

    Email:

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    Twitter: dcfemella

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