Federal Proposal Writer

Vendorship; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vendorship is seeking a Federal Proposal Writer to research, analyze, and respond to U.S. government opportunities, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and client requirements. This on-site, full-time role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams and drafting technical, management, and past performance content.

You will manage proposal timelines, align responses with win themes, and support quality reviews to ensure clarity and consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Public Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years in U.S. federal government proposals (FAR/DFARS) is highly beneficial.
• Ability to interpret RFPs, analyze requirements, criteria, and submission instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficiency in standard office tools; experience with proposal management tools is a plus.
• Experience with federal guidelines and templates, compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze federal opportunities, including RFPs and related documentation.
• Develop, write, and edit proposal content: technical, management, and past performance sections.
• Coordinate inputs from internal teams and clients; manage timelines for timely completion.
• Support quality reviews for clarity, consistency, and compliance.

Skills

Proposal management

Technical writing

RFP analysis

Written and verbal communication

FAR/DFARS familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Business/Public Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Description: This is a full-time, on-site Federal Proposal Writer role. The Federal Proposal Writer will research and analyze federal opportunities, including RFPs and related documentation, to understand requirements, evaluation criteria, and compliance needs. This role will develop, write, and edit proposal content, including technical, management, and past performance sections, while aligning responses with win themes and client capabilities. The individual will collaborate closely with internal teams and clients to gather inputs, clarify technical details, and ensure timely completion of all proposal components. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing proposal timelines, organizing content, ensuring adherence to federal guidelines and templates, and supporting quality reviews for clarity, consistency, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong proposal lifecycle skills, including Proposal Management and hands-on Proposal Writing for federal opportunities.
• Proficiency in Technical Writing, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling, and compliant proposal content.
• Experience interpreting and responding to RFPs, including analyzing requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions.
• Excellent written and verbal Communication skills, with attention to detail, organization, and consistency across documents.
• At least three years of experience with U.S. federal government proposals (e.g., FAR/DFARS familiarity, federal contracting processes) is highly beneficial.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work in a structured proposal environment, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and client teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, document version control); experience with proposal management tools is a plus.