Dele O.

Most organizations don't lose federal funding because they lack capability. They lose because they fail to position that capability in a way evaluators can confidently score, justify, and fund. I fix that. I've spent years inside the mechanics of federal funding. I read solicitations the way evaluators read them, build proposals that scale compliance screening, and position organizations so source selection teams can defend choosing them. I help startups, government contractors, nonprofits, and research institutions compete for federal opportunities ranging from $50K grants to multi-million-dollar contracts. My work spans strategic proposal development, government contracting support, SBIR/STTR proposal writing, federal grant applications, and opportunity positioning. Clients hire me because federal funding is too important to leave to generic proposal writing. They need strategy, compliance, and structured positioning. They also need proposals that give evaluators no option but to say yes. WHAT I DELIVER - Government Contract Proposals (RFP/RFQ Responses) - SBIR/STTR Phase I & Phase II Proposals - Federal Grant Applications - Foundation & Corporate Grants - Capability Statements - SAM.gov & DSBS Optimization - Federal Market Intelligence - Capture Strategy & Proposal Planning SELECT RESULTS ✓ $35M+ supported across federal contracts, grants, and funding opportunities ✓ $550K in grants secured for a social enterprise within 6 months ✓ $500K CAD federal grant won for a women-owned nonprofit ✓ SBIR Phase I award secured ✓ Coca-Cola Foundation grant won ✓ Capability statements and positioning that strengthened contractor visibility and teaming opportunities HOW I WORK A newly founded social enterprise reached out to me. While they had impact and capability , they couldn't articulate it in terms evaluators reward. I built their funding strategy around demonstrated need, measurable outcomes, and organizational capacity. Within six months, they secured $550K and positioned themselves to scale toward supporting 100+ STEM businesses. The technology and mission were always there, but positioning made it fundable. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (GOVCON) Winning government contracts requires more than good writing. It requires compliance, strategic positioning, compelling win themes, and alignment with evaluation criteria. I support contractors with RFP/RFQ responses, technical and management volumes, executive summaries, compliance matrices, capability statements, capture planning, and SAM.gov/DSBS optimization. I understand FAR requirements, Section L instructions, Section M evaluation criteria, and the realities of federal source selection. While compliance gets you considered, positioning helps you win. SBIR/STTR FUNDING I write Phase I and Phase II SBIR/STTR proposals for companies pursuing federal R&D funding through NSF, NIH, DoD, and DOE. Strong technology alone does not secure SBIR funding. Reviewers evaluate innovation, commercialization potential, technical feasibility, team capability, and program alignment. I transform complex technologies into narratives that communicate both scientific merit and market potential. Services include Phase I and II proposals, commercialization plans, technical narratives, budget justifications, and reviewer response support. FEDERAL & FOUNDATION GRANTS I help nonprofits, educational institutions, and mission-driven enterprises pursue funding from federal agencies, foundations, and corporate giving programs. Services include grant writing, program narratives, needs assessments, logic models, budget narratives, evaluation plans, and monitoring & evaluation frameworks. My focus is always the same: demonstrate impact, demonstrate need, demonstrate capacity, demonstrate measurable outcomes. MY APPROACH: THE DSS FRAMEWORK DATA. Opportunity research, compliance review, evaluator priorities, and competitive intelligence. STRATEGY. Positioning, differentiation, win themes, and proposal architecture. STORYTELLING. Clear, persuasive narratives that communicate value while maintaining compliance and technical credibility. This framework ensures proposals are not only compliant but competitive. WHO I WORK WITH ✓ Startups pursuing SBIR/STTR funding ✓ Small businesses entering or expanding federal contracting ✓ Established contractors seeking ongoing proposal support ✓ Nonprofits pursuing federal or foundation grants ✓ Teams seeking a long-term proposal partner NEXT STEP Send me: - The solicitation (RFP, RFQ, NOFO, BAA, or funding announcement) - - Your deadline A brief overview of your organization I'll review the opportunity and provide recommendations on scope, timeline, compliance requirements, and proposal strategy. Whether you're pursuing your first federal opportunity or your next multi-million-dollar award, I can help you compete with confidence.