Ashley F.

Proposal Specialist | A/E/C & Government RFPs | InDesign + Word

I help A/E/C and professional services firms win public-sector contracts. Over six years as a proposal specialist — including in-house roles at engineering and consulting firms like GeoEngineers and MSA Professional Services — I've managed, written, edited, designed, and quality-reviewed winning proposals for state, local, and education (SLED) clients across transportation, water resources, K-12 facilities, and community planning. Results my clients care about: - 55% win rate on proposals I managed at GeoEngineers, including a $1M fish passage contract that scored highest of 12 submittals - Edited a winning proposal for a $5M K-12 consulting contract - Delivered a complete municipal proposal — including coordination with 3 subconsultant firms and a DBE/SBE utilization plan — in 8 calendar days, start to submission - 500+ staff resumes reformatted and standardized for a national consulting firm - 70+ proposal templates currently managed and maintained for that same firm What I do: - Full-cycle proposal coordination: RFP/RFQ analysis, compliance checks, schedules, and final production - Writing and editing: cover letters, executive summaries, project descriptions, approach narratives, and resumes tailored to evaluation criteria - Pre-submission quality review: I've served as the final review gate for other proposal specialists' drafts, checking compliance, clarity, and consistency before submittal - Document design: InDesign and Word layout, proposal templates, org charts, and graphics that meet brand standards and page limits - SOQs, capabilities statements, and interview/presentation support I know the difference between a compliant proposal and a compelling one — and how to deliver both under deadline. I work best as an ongoing part of a firm's pursuit process: most of my client relationships span many proposals and years, not single submittals. If your firm has a regular flow of RFPs and needs a dependable proposal function without a full-time hire, let's talk.