Bharat S.

APMP-certified GovCon proposal expert - RFP, RFQ, RFI, IFB and Sources Sought responses, SAM.gov registration, GSA MAS application and contract management, capability statements, tender and bid management. 12+ years in U.S. federal and SLED contracting, 15+ years overall in proposal development, capture management, government business development and project management. ShipleyWins trained. Across 15+ years in government contracting, I have worked on 500+ federal and SLED proposals and contributed to 100+ multi-million-dollar contract wins, supporting 50+ small, mid-size and large government contractors - most of that as a full-time BD/capture lead before moving to independent consulting. In my experience, compliance is where most bids die (even if you know the customer and nurtured the opportunity well): in 500+ submissions, virtually almost none have been rejected for a compliance error. I have worked across every stage of the "GovCon procurement and business development lifecycle" myself, not just the writing: strategic planning, opportunity sourcing, capture, proposal development, submission, and post-award project delivery. Roles held include capture manager, bid manager, proposal manager, government project manager and business analyst. All work follows CMMI Level 5 and APMP/Shipley capture and proposal methods. 1. PROPOSAL WRITING & BID MANAGEMENT (Federal / State / Local): - RFP, RFQ, RFI, IFB, Sources Sought and tender response writing - Compliance matrices, annotated outlines, proposal schedules, storyboarding - Technical, management and staffing approach narratives - Past performance, PPQs, corporate experience and resumes - Executive summaries, price narratives and cost volumes - Color team reviews, final QC and portal submission - Proposal content libraries and reusable response repositories 2. CAPTURE MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: - Opportunity sourcing and pipeline management - Bid/no-bid and gap analysis using Shipley and APMP methods - Incumbent research, competitor analysis, capture planning - Teaming partner search, outreach and teaming agreements - Set-aside strategy: 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone small business 3. GSA MAS & CONTRACT VEHICLE: - GSA MAS proposal/application preparation and reviews (end to end support) - GSA MAS post-award support: modifications, eMods, Mass Mods, sales reporting, IFF - GSA MAS contract management and compliance calendars - GSA eBuy monitoring and quoting 4. Other IDIQs, GWAC, BPAs & CONTRACT VEHICLE EXPERIENCE (FEDERAL & SLED): - Proposals, task order responses, on-ramps, teaming and post-award compliance across major federal and state vehicles. 4.1 Federal IDIQ and Contracts: GSA OASIS+ (and legacy OASIS/OASIS SB), Alliant 2, Alliant 3, 8(a) STARS III, VETS 2, Polaris | NASA SEWP IV/V/VI | NITAAC CIO-SP3, CIO-SP4 | Navy SeaPort-e, SeaPort-NxG | Air Force NETCENTS-2 | Army ITES-3S, ITES-4H (CHESS), RS3 | DHS EAGLE Next Gen, FirstSource III | FAA eFAST | VA SBEAS | MDA SHIELD 4.2 SLED Contracts: Maryland CATS+/CATS 3 and TORFPs | Texas DIR ITSAC | NYS OGS HBITS, NYC PASSPort, NYS Contract Reporter | Virginia VITA | Pennsylvania ITQ | California CMAS and Cal eProcure | Massachusetts ITS | Ohio DAS | Illinois CMS | NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, TIPS, E&I 5. SAM.GOV REGISTRATION & GOVCON READINESS - SAM.gov registration, renewal and entity updates - UEI, CAGE and NCAGE setup - NAICS/PSC selection, representations and certifications - Capability statement writing and design - Company profile, past performance records and pricing readiness 6. TOOLS Deltek GovWin IQ, SAM.gov, HigherGov, GovTribe, USASpending, FPDS, BidNet, BidPrime, DIBBS, GSA eBuy, and state and local procurement portals. HOW I WORK I give straight advice, including a no-bid recommendation when an opportunity isn't worth your money. Win rates in GovCon depend on more than the proposal -- past performance, pricing, capability and set-aside position all decide outcomes before the writing starts. What I guarantee is a compliant, competitive, on-time submission and an honest read on whether you can win. I work best with clients building a federal or SLED pipeline, not chasing a single solicitation. I also offer paid consultations for businesses evaluating the U.S. government market before committing to it. Message me your solicitation number or target agency and I'll tell you honestly whether it's a fit. Looking forward to connecting and discussing further. V/R, Bharat