Federal Proposal Writer & Capture Lead

iLabs Inc; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company holidays

Job summary

iLabs Inc. is seeking a Proposal Writer/Manager to lead and produce compliant responses to federal solicitations while supporting capture and business development. This hands-on role requires writing and managing proposals, schedules, and compliance across pursuits with leadership and teaming partners.

You will coordinate inputs, run color team reviews, and help refine templates for future efficiency, contributing to iLabs' federal growth and success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience responding to federal RFI, RFP, and RFQ solicitations is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end proposal development for federal RFI, RFP, and RFQ responses, from kickoff through submission
• Write, edit, and tighten proposal content (technical, management, and past performance volumes) in a clear, compliant, and persuasive federal voice
• Build and maintain compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and outlines tied directly to solicitation requirements (Sections L and M)
• Coordinate inputs from subject matter experts, capture leads, pricing, and contracts, and turn rough input into finished proposal sections
• Plan and run color team reviews (pink, red, gold) and incorporate reviewer feedback under tight deadlines
• Support capture activities: competitive intelligence, teaming partner coordination, capture plans, and win theme development
• Support broader BD and Capture activities: Attend BD networking events, opportunity qualification, pipeline tracking, past performance and resume database maintenance, and content library management
• Help develop and refine proposal templates, boilerplate, and reusable content to improve efficiency on future pursuits
• Track solicitation amendments, Q&A submissions, and compliance requirements throughout the proposal lifecycle

Skills

Federal proposal writing

Proposal management

Storytelling in proposal narratives

Capturing and BD support

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

GovWin

SAM.gov

Salesforce

Job description

iLabs Inc. is seeking a Proposal Writer/Manager to lead and produce compliant responses to federal solicitations while supporting capture and business development. This hands-on role requires writing and managing proposals, schedules, and compliance across pursuits with leadership and teaming partners.

You will coordinate inputs, run color team reviews, and help refine templates for future efficiency, contributing to iLabs' federal growth and success.