Bids & Proposals
Federal Proposals That Win.
FEDCON doesn’t just write proposals — we build the intelligence, capture strategy, and competitive positioning that make proposals winnable before a single word is written.
The federal government awards over $700 billion in contracts annually across thousands of agencies and set-aside categories. Most small businesses never see a dollar of it — not because they can’t do the work, but because their proposals don’t compete.
$700B+
In federal contracts awarded annually
73%
Of bids fail due to poor opportunity selection
250K+
Active solicitations posted each year
The Real Problem
Most proposals lose before they’re written.
The typical small business approach: find a solicitation on SAM.gov, scramble to write a response in 30 days, submit, and hope. The win rate for this approach is somewhere between 5% and 15% — because the companies that win started positioning months before the RFP dropped.
FEDCON’s approach is fundamentally different. Every proposal we write sits on top of structured consulting — agency intelligence, competitive analysis, prime contractor positioning, and capture strategy that’s been building for weeks or months before we open the solicitation.
Whether you need a single bid, a proposal with team training, or an embedded BD team writing multiple proposals per quarter — the intelligence behind the proposal is what makes it winnable.
We select the opportunity — not just write the response
Most proposal services take whatever you hand them. FEDCON's consulting pipeline identifies winnable opportunities months before the solicitation drops. By the time we write, we already know the agency, the competition, and your path to winning.
Intelligence compounds across every engagement
Every client interaction, agency briefing, and competitive analysis builds our intelligence library. The more bids we write, the sharper our understanding of what evaluators reward — and what gets proposals thrown out.
APMP methodology, not freelance guesswork
Our team follows the APMP 96-Step Business Development Lifecycle — the same structured capture and proposal methodology used by the largest federal contractors in the country. Defined gates, color team reviews, and compliance checks at every stage.
Every claim backed by evidence
Federal evaluators score what you can prove, not what you promise. Every technical claim, past performance reference, and management capability in a FEDCON proposal traces back to verified evidence — not generic boilerplate.
Our Process
How FEDCON writes winning proposals.
Five phases. Each one builds on the last. By the time we start writing, we already know the agency, the competition, and your path to winning.
Intelligence First
Before we write a word, we build a complete picture — agency spending patterns, incumbent positioning, competitive landscape, and your past performance strengths. This is the intelligence that separates a winning bid from a checkbox exercise.
Opportunity Selection
73% of federal bids fail before they're written — because companies pursue the wrong opportunities. We score every pursuit against your capabilities, certifications, and competitive position to ensure you're bidding where you can actually win.
Capture & Positioning
Win themes, teaming strategy, and customer engagement — built before the RFP drops. The best proposals are shaped by months of capture work, not weeks of frantic writing after the solicitation posts.
Proposal Development
Technical approach, management plan, past performance, pricing volumes — written by FEDCON's proposal team using APMP-certified methodology. Every claim traced to verified evidence. Every section reviewed through structured color team cycles.
Compliance & Submission
Compliance matrix verification, formatting to solicitation specs, final packaging, and submission. We don't just write the proposal — we deliver it ready to evaluate.
How to Work With Us
Multiple paths to a FEDCON-written proposal.
Whether you need a single bid, a complete consulting + proposal engagement, or sustained proposal capacity — FEDCON has an option that fits.
One-Off Bid Writing
Have a specific solicitation you need to respond to? FEDCON writes the complete proposal — technical approach, management plan, past performance, and pricing volumes.
- Full proposal written by FEDCON
- Compliance matrix and review
- Formatting and submission support
Bid Writing + Training
FEDCON writes your proposal while training your team on the process. You get a winning bid and the internal capability to write the next one.
- FEDCON-written proposal
- Side-by-side team training
- Proposal process documentation
Unsolicited Proposals
Have a unique solution the government hasn’t asked for yet? FEDCON develops unsolicited proposals that introduce your capability directly to agencies — outside the competitive bid process.
- Agency targeting and research
- Unsolicited proposal development
- Submission and follow-up strategy
Flagship Program
The complete package: VEX Marketing + EDGE Consulting + a FEDCON-written proposal. Six months of consulting builds the intelligence. Our team writes the bid at the end.
- Federal marketing assets built and live
- 13 consulting sessions across 6 phases
- Agency intelligence and competitive analysis
- FEDCON-written proposal at completion
LBC Enterprise Consulting
For businesses already winning federal contracts that need sustained proposal capacity. FEDCON functions as your embedded BD team — sourcing, capturing, and writing bids quarterly.
- 12-month embedded engagement
- Quarterly pipeline sourcing and capture planning
- Multiple proposals per quarter
- Internal team training and capability building
Our Methodology
APMP-certified. Evidence-driven.
Every FEDCON proposal follows APMP-certified methodology — the gold standard framework used by the largest federal contractors in the country.
Structured Capture Process
Defined gates at every phase — from opportunity identification through post-submission debrief. No shortcuts, no guesswork.
Color Team Reviews
Pink team, red team, gold team — multiple review cycles ensure every section meets compliance and competitive standards.
Evidence Chain Enforcement
Every technical claim traces to verified past performance, certifications, or documented capability. Evaluators score proof, not promises.
Compliance Matrix Verification
Section-by-section mapping against solicitation requirements. Nothing gets missed. Nothing gets submitted without verification.
Your First Step
Ready to stop guessing and start competing?
Book a free Market Assessment. A senior FEDCON advisor will review your pipeline, show you where the winnable opportunities are, and tell you exactly which program fits — before you commit to anything.