Proposal Specialist

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About Prescient Infotech

cyber consulting

Role Summary

You will lead and manage the full lifecycle of responding to government Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Requests for Quotations (RFQs). You’ll work cross-functionally with leadership, compliance, and delivery teams to ensure timely, compliant, and high-quality submissions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Opportunity Identification

   

• Monitor

  government procurement portals (e.g., SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, FedConnect, GovWin, and more) 

• Analyze and shortlist

  opportunities aligned with Prescient’s service offerings 

• Track deadlines

  and submission requirements 

• Proposal Management

   
• Lead

  end-to-end proposal development

  (content creation, pricing, compliance, formatting, and submission) 
• Coordinate with internal teams & reporting heads (cyber experts, legal, finance) to compile compelling responses 
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other relevant procurement regulations 

• Strategy & Positioning

   
• Develop boilerplate content, capability statements, and past performance narratives 
• Recommend bid/no-bid decisions based on analysis of RFP requirements 
• Strengthen Pre-bid engagement strategies (RFI responses, teaming, and pre-bid meetings) 
• Initiate sales cycle by reaching out to procurement / purchase head of each respective RFP. 

• Partnerships & Registrations

   
• Work with teaming partners, subcontractors, and primes on joint proposals 
• Ensure company profiles are updated on relevant registries 

• Post-Submission Activities

   
• Support proposal revisions, clarifications, and best & final offer (BAFO) phases 
• Track win/loss feedback and improve response strategies 
• Follow-ups for RFPs with the point-of-contacts (purchaser / procurement managers, etc.) 

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing U.S. Government RFP/RFI/RFQ responses (federal/state/local) 
• Proven success in winning government contracts, preferably in IT, cybersecurity, or consulting 
• Strong understanding of federal procurement processes and compliance requirements 
• Excellent writing, editing, and project management skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and proposal automation tools 
• Familiarity with SAM.gov, GSA schedules, or similar govt. bid portals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with

  IT, cybersecurity, software firms

  or related fields.
• Understanding of IT, cyber, AI related and other federal compliance frameworks (GDPR, NIST, SOC-2, ISO27k) 
• Knowledge of partner ecosystems and teaming strategies 

What We Offer

• A mission-driven company at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation 
• A chance to lead government contracting efforts from the ground up 
• Flexible work environment and remote work options 
• Value and opportunity for growth 
• Competitive salary, performance incentives, and growth path into contracts or strategy leadership 

Ready to help us grow in the public sector?

Apply now with your resume and 1–2 samples of RFPs or capability statements you’ve contributed to.