Writing for Government Proposals
Course Description:
Writing for Government Proposals is an online course designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to write successful government proposals. This course will cover the fundamentals of proposal writing, including research, compliance checklists, strategies, and outlining. By the end of this course, participants will be able to confidently write a proposal that meets all of the requirements set by the government agency.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the different types of solicitations used in government contracting
- Learn how to register your business for government contracts
- Develop the research skills needed to create a successful proposal
- Write a capability statement that outlines your company’s qualifications
- Create effective proposal strategies that focus on outthinking your competition
- Develop compliance checklists that ensure you meet all requirements set by the government agency
- Outline proposals to match evaluation criteria and score points with evaluators
- Assess your own proposals like government evaluators do
- Consider the return on investment (ROI) associated with submitting a proposal
- Take time to review Requests for Proposal (RFP) and understand what the government agency wants
