Senior Business Development Specialist

Tamayo Federal Solutions LLC (TFS LLC); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Training & development

Referral program

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Tamayo Federal Solutions LLC (TFS LLC) is seeking a motivated business development professional to bridge market intelligence with bid submissions. The role spans market research, pipeline ownership, capability analysis, partner development, targeted outreach, and hands-on proposal support.

The candidate will maintain a robust CRM, track budgets, and drive win-ready opportunities across federal customers nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of federal BD, capture support, or proposal operations
• Hands-on fluency with SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, FPDS, USASpending, GovWin, HigherGov, APFS, PIEE
• FAR knowledge and ability to cite requirements
• CRM ownership experience with pipeline hygiene and reporting
• Understanding of RFP structure including Section L and M
• Strong writing and editing skills for compliant narratives
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
• Comfort with high-volume, detail-focused work
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Monitor SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and forecast sites for notices and pre-solicitations
• Conduct market and competitor research using GovWin and related tools
• Produce written opportunity assessments for bid/no-bid decisions
• Track budgets and procurement forecasts 12–24 months out
• Build capability matrices mapping past performance and certifications
• Identify gaps and required credentials to close them
• Maintain library of past performance write-ups and boilerplate
• Identify teaming partners and manage NDAs and agreements
• Lead CRM data hygiene, pipeline reports, and KPI views
• Draft responses to sources sought notices and RFIs using AI tools
• Coordinate inputs from SMEs for final proposal production
• Participate in color team reviews and close review findings

Skills

CRM ownership

Market research

Analytical skills

Proposal coordination

Writing & editing

Cross-functional collaboration

Program office liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Starting compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, work location, available budget, and other relevant business considerations.

Built on Integrity. Ready for the Mission.

At Tamayo Federal Solutions (TFS), we believe great missions are accomplished by great people—not just the most experienced, but those with the right mindset, integrity, and drive to grow. As an SBA-certified 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, TFS delivers high-impact, mission-focused solutions for federal customers nationwide. We are growing quickly and seeking motivated professionals who are ready to grow with us.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will serve as the connective tissue between market intelligence and submitted bids. The position is deliberately broad rather than deep in any single function, spanning market and competitor research, pipeline ownership, capability and gap analysis, teaming partner development, targeted outreach, and hands‑on proposal support. It is scoped for someone who genuinely wants their hands in multiple areas of business development at once.

• Monitor SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and agency procurement-forecast sites on a daily cadence for relevant opportunity notices, RFIs, sources sought, and pre-solicitations
• Conduct market and competitor research using GovWin, HigherGov, FPDS, USASpending, APFS, and PIEE to size opportunities and identify incumbents, contract vehicles, and expiring periods of performance
• Produce written opportunity assessments to support bid/no-bid discussions, covering customer budget context, competitive landscape, incumbent strength, and vehicle access
• Track agency budget cycles and procurement forecasts to maintain a forward‑looking view of the addressable pipeline 12 to 24 months out
• Build and maintain capability matrices mapping corporate past performance, certifications, and technical capabilities against solicitation and vehicle requirements. In doing so, expectation is to become extremely well versed in all TFS current and relevant capabilities.
• Conduct gap analyses identifying where TFS cannot self‑perform, and define the specific capabilities, past performance, credentials, or clearances required to close each gap
• Maintain a reusable library of past performance write‑ups, corporate qualifications, resumes, and narrative boilerplate
• Identify, research, and assess prospective teaming partners and subcontractors against identified capability gaps, and maintain a structured partner database capturing capabilities, socioeconomic status, vehicle holdings, clearance posture, geographic footprint, and prior teaming history
• Support initial partner outreach and help manage NDAs, teaming agreements, and associated documentation through execution
• Serve as the key data entry lead for the CRM as the system of record — data hygiene, stage discipline, close dates, capture cost tracking, and opportunity documentation — and produce recurring pipeline reports and KPI views for leadership, including pipeline coverage ratio, stage aging, submission volume, and win rate
• Build and maintain target contact lists by command and program office, support conference and industry‑day planning, scheduling, and follow‑up, and capture customer insights from meetings into the CRM and active capture artifacts
• Conduct in‑depth pre‑call research on target commands, program offices, and key decision‑makers, and execute cold and warm outreach by email, phone, and conference follow‑up to secure introductory and shaping meetings for growth leadership
• Using CRM tool and corporate AI tools, draft and submit responses to sources sought notices, RFIs, and capability statement requests, build compliance matrices from Section L and M requirements, and track requirement coverage through submission
• Draft and edit non‑technical proposal sections, coordinate inputs from SMEs, partners, and corporate functions, and support final proposal production — formatting, assembly, graphics coordination, and on‑time submission
• Participate in color team reviews and track recovery of review findings to closure
• Apply AI tools to accelerate research, requirement extraction, first‑draft generation, and document summarization, help establish practical guidelines for their responsible use, and contribute to the continuous improvement of BD processes, templates, checklists, and tooling

What Success Looks Like in This Role

Success in this position means delivering high-quality, mission‑ready work while demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and collaboration. The ideal candidate brings the right combination of technical capability, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to supporting customer and company objectives.

Aligned To TFS Values

• People First
• Integrity Always
• Accountability in Action
• Mission‑Focused Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in federal business development, capture support, or proposal operations
• Demonstrated hands‑on fluency with federal opportunity and market research platforms — SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, FPDS, USASpending, GovWin, HigherGov, APFS, and PIEE or comparable
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including the ability to locate, interpret, and cite requirements within the FAR and related solicitation materials
• Hands‑on CRM ownership experience, including pipeline hygiene and reporting
• Working knowledge of RFP structure, including Section L and M requirements and compliance matrix development
• Demonstrated writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, compliant, and persuasive narrative under deadline pressure
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize customer data, competitor information, and market trends into a recommendation
• Demonstrated self‑direction and sustained comfort with high‑volume, detail‑intensive recurring work
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with SharePoint or comparable collaboration tools
• U.S. citizenship, clearance eligibility, and the ability to travel periodically for industry days and customer meetings

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing relationships within Navy program offices and commands — NAVSEA, NAVWAR, NAVAIR, or PEO‑level contacts — or comparable DoD relationship depth
• Prior experience in defense or national security contracting, including familiarity with DFARS
• Experience applying AI or large‑language‑model tools to research, drafting, requirement extraction, or document summarization in a BD context
• Experience with small business set‑aside vehicles and GWACs such as 8(a) STARS III, OASIS+, or Alliant
• Experience supporting pursuits on IDIQ and multiple‑award vehicles, including task order competition

Why Join TFS

• 401(k) with matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee training and development programs
• Referral program
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• A collaborative, mission‑driven company culture

Ready for the Mission?

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can contribute to meaningful mission outcomes while growing your expertise in a fast‑moving, mission‑focused environment, you’re ready for the mission.

Salary Description

$112,000 - $140,000