If you were to research the web, you would find that software is available to assist in the writing of proposals,  including several packages for writing responses to federal Requests for Proposals (RFPs). The aforementioned software packages all have limitations because:

1. Federal RFPs do not have enough commonality to lend themselves to responses written with software support.
2. It is virtually impossible to ensure compliance with a RFP's requirements section through the use of software.
3. An effective proposal is created using a unique outline that is in perfect alignment with the contents of the RFP.

A proposal template fits the bill with respect to providing a unique outline containing each and every RFP requirement. Templates used for previous bids can be used as a starting point for services and solutions that are similar from RFP to RFP. But even then a previous template is only a starting point and the template must be developed further and refined by deconstructing the RFP, sentence by sentence.

A company's proposal manager should develop a proposal template in response to each RFP.  He or she can then use databases containing past experience narratives and resumes to begin to expand the template while RFP- specific content is developed by subject matter specialists.

Think of federal proposal writing as the refinement of an outline (template) rather than preparation of a document. Outline refinement will make the writing process easier and more controlled. One must understand, of course, that proposal writing at its very best is painful. Extraction of meaningful content from subject matter specialist reluctant to write is inherently painful. Templates ease the pain, not eliminate it.

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Fedmarket offers the following proposal templates:

RFP Templates - Fedmarket's proposal specialists have designed individual templates based on proposals that have won contracts. These templates address specific sections of federal proposals.

Services/Solutions Proposal Template
Marketing Plan Template
Contract Administration Template
Earned Value Management System Template
Program Management: Template for IDIQ Proposals

Price Templates - Templates designed to dramatically improve price proposal quality

IDIQ Pricing Template
Direct Labor Buildup Template
RTO/TO/BOE Staffing Template
CPAF/CPIF Template
CPFF Template
Indirect Rate Impacting Worksheet

Model Proposals for Current MAS Solicitations - Fedmarket has developed innovative, new products that will help companies slash their proposal-writing budgets.

CIO-SP3 Template
TABSS (Technical, Acquisition and Business Support Services) Template
The Eagle II Model Proposal

GSA Templates - Fedmarket's experts, which collectively have countless years of experience in drafting and negotiating successful GSA Schedule offers, have developed templates that address specific sections of GSA Schedule solicitations. 

Experience Template for GSA Proposal Technical Volumes
Project Experience Template for GSA Proposal Technical Volumes - Type I
Project Experience Template for GSA Proposal Technical Volumes - Type II
Quality Control Template for GSA Proposal Technical Volumes
Marketing Plan for GSA Proposals

Call Fedmarket's sales staff at 301 652 9504 and press 2 if you have questions concerning these or any other products or services Fedmarket offers.

Regards,
Richard White
President
Fedmarket
rwhite@thefederalmarketplace.com
301 652 9504 Ext. 118 (office)
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