Howie F.

I help government contractors turn complex solicitations into compliant, persuasive proposals that evaluators can score quickly. 234 proposals written, managed, or reviewed for federal, state, local, university, and commercial bids. Upwork Expert-Vetted and Top Rated Plus, with $100K+ earned across 168+ projects and 40+ years of consulting and professional writing experience. Proposal experience: 80 federal • 38 state • 61 local government • 23 university • 32 commercial WHAT I WRITE RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, Sources Sought responses, task orders, GSA opportunities, and grant-related procurements, for primes and subcontractors. Contract-vehicle experience includes NASA SEWP VI, NIH CIO-SP4, Army CHESS ITES-4H, GSA Next-Generation IT BPAs, and the GPO 980-M MATOC. Recent work: Department of Labor programs, HUD-related opportunities, workforce development, training and technical assistance, IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services, professional staffing, executive coaching, and facilities and janitorial services. WHAT I HANDLE Solicitation and amendment analysis, bid/no-bid review, requirement shredding, and compliance matrices Evaluation-factor analysis, proposal outlines, and response architecture Win themes, differentiators, and value propositions SME interviews and technical and management narratives Past performance and corporate experience write-ups Staffing, management, transition, quality-control, and implementation plans Resume customization Red-team-style reviews, final compliance checks, page-limit reduction, and editing WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME Evaluator-focused writing: every section is built on requirements, evaluation criteria, evidence, and measurable benefits, not generic marketing language. Evaluators can quickly confirm each requirement is met and see why your solution is the best value. Shipley-based discipline, scaled to your deadline. The buyer's view: I've also written RFPs and evaluated vendor responses for clients, so I know how proposals get scored. AI-assisted, human-verified: I use AI to speed up analysis and drafting, and I independently verify every requirement, claim, compliance item, and final draft. HOW I CAN HELP New clients: I'll set up your proposal structure, knowledge base, reusable content, and review process, so each proposal after the first goes faster. Established teams: I can step in for individual sections, compliance reviews, rewrites, or complete proposal development. Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint; Google Docs; Adobe Creative Suite; Qvidian; Loopio; AI-assisted proposal tools. Send me the solicitation and your due date, and let's talk about what you need.