Bid & Proposal Strategist

Cayuse Holdings; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance;

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to develop timely, high-quality proposals for government opportunities. You will work with Managers and Business Development to identify, vet, and bid on opportunities, and to produce RFIs, Sources Sought, proposals, and quotations aligned with Cayuse standards.

The role involves managing the full proposal cycle—from capture through final production—while interfacing with subcontractors, primes, and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree with 3 years of experience in technical writing or proposal writing.
• Associate degree or 7+ years in business/government environments.
• Prior Federal Government proposal experience required.
• Proficiency in Shipley or equivalent proposal processes and compliance.
• Experience reading government RFPs/RFQs/Sources Sought/RFI.

Responsibilities

• Create layout, formatting, and design of proposals for government requirements.
• Draft proposal portions: introduction, overview, project approach, cover letter.
• Manage the entire proposal process: capture, bid/no-bid, matrices, drafts, reviews, production.
• Synthesize materials into a client-ready package.
• Navigate procurement websites to identify opportunities and evaluate potential bids.
• Perform daily queries and provide preliminary opportunity evaluations.
• Manage past performance citations, resumes, and reuse libraries.
• Interface with subs and primes for data gathering.
• Translate capabilities into potential work for clients.
• Navigate sites to support opportunity recognition and evaluation.
• Make calls on opportunities; escalate when necessary.
• Format documents per guidelines and templates.
• Collaborate with Exec Management, subs, and government stakeholders.
• Communicate proposal progress to Exec Management; provide weekly status reports.
• Maintain flexibility in a problem-solving environment.
• Maintain strong work habits and dedication to Cayuse.
• Ability to handle repetitive tasks and meet deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Excellent organizational, analytical,细

Multitask and prioritize

Self-motivated

Handle sensitive information

Computer literate with databases

Word processing/writing skills

MS Office & Adobe tools

Navigate government sites via keyword;

Timely documentation and deadlines

Education

Four-year degree with 3 years in technical/proposal writing

Associate degree or 7+ years of related experience

Federal Government proposal experience

Shipley or equivalent proposal process expertise

Tools

Shipley method

Microsoft Office suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Proposal Coordinator to develop timely, high-quality proposals for government opportunities. You will work with Managers and Business Development to identify, vet, and bid on opportunities, and to produce RFIs, Sources Sought, proposals, and quotations aligned with Cayuse standards.

The role involves managing the full proposal cycle—from capture through final production—while interfacing with subcontractors, primes, and government stakeholders.