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Senior Federal Proposal Writer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Hourly
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 28, 2026
This job expires in: 27 days

Job Summary

Seeking a Senior Federal Proposal Writer on a contract basis, this remote position will develop clear and persuasive responses to federal solicitations, collaborating with various stakeholders to turn complex technical input into compelling proposal content.

Key responsibilities
  • Write and edit a variety of proposal content, including technical approaches and executive summaries
  • Review solicitations and build compliant outlines and content plans
  • Interview subject matter experts to transform their insights into clear proposal text
Required qualifications
  • At least five years of federal proposal-writing experience in government contracting
  • Experience with Shipley or a similar proposal-development process
  • Strong knowledge of federal solicitations, FAR/DFARS concepts, and evaluation criteria
  • A record of contributing to successful federal civilian or defense proposals
  • U.S. citizenship and an independent-contractor business setup with the ability to provide a W-9

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