Proposal Writing
Proposal Planning and Writing for an RFP
Proposal Planning and Writing for an RFP (Request For Proposal) is a lucrative writing field with a constant demand due to the $500 billion (and ever growing) U.S. federal procurement pie. Every year companies large and small compete to get a slice out of that pie by responding to RFPs issued by different departments and…
Read MoreWriting Proposals for U.S. Government Purchasing Contracts — An Introduction
Did you know that you can make a good living as a technical communicator by writing proposals U.S. Government purchasing contracts? Largest Buyer in the World U.S. Government is probably the largest buyer in the world, period. The numbers change from year to year, but the last I heard is this: U.S. Government purchases more…
Read MoreHow to Review a Grant Proposal
© 2010 Ugur Akinci Reviewing grant proposals properly is as critical a function as writing them. What good is it to spend six months on a grant proposal only to have it trashed in the hands of an irresponsible reviewer? Never forget that when you review a proposal you sometimes hold the career of another…
Read MoreDon't be just a Proposal Writer But a Proposal CONSULTANT who Writes Well
Many years ago I showed up at the door of an employer for a job interview, responding to an ad that said the company was looking for an experienced “writer.” One of the first questions the interviewer (who also happened to be a VP) asked me was how many words I could type in a…
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