Proposal Writer

Green Threads is an 8(a)-certified IT and cybersecurity services firm focused on the federal civilian market. We deliver ICAM, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, automation, and AI. We have $30M+ in delivered federal value and a delivery reputation that exceeds our size.

Location: Hybrid — DC Metro Area (Northern Virginia preferred)

Employment Type: Full-Time (temp-to-perm structure possible for the right candidate)

Compensation: $70,000–$90,000 base salary + win-based performance incentive

Reports To: Company Owners / Principals

Clearance: Not required; an existing clearance or ability to obtain one is favorable

Travel: Local Gov Con events, with travel expected to grow with the role

We are looking for someone who identifies and executes on government (State & Federal) solicitations. This requires building the response plan, reaching out to the people who have the information, creating content into a compelling story, and submitting a compliant, competitive proposal.

We have technical subject matter experts, owners with deep agency relationships, and proposal manager for support. What we need is the connective tissue: someone who owns the response process from intake to submission and produces quality written content that reflects GT's actual capabilities and differentiators.

• Leverage opportunities evaluation process to qualify the opportunity. Work with the business development team to help with bid/no-bid decisions.
• Identify and analyze solicitations independently — RFPs, RFQs, RFIs. Build the compliance matrix, confirm the response structure matches Section L instructions and Section M evaluation criteria, and taking the initiative to create the response based on enterprise content library and subject matter experts inputs.
• Write the proposal: technical approach, management approach, past performance narratives, executive summaries, and other required volumes
• Own compliance end to end. Every response leaves with a compliance matrix checked against Section L and Section M.
• Run the response process: kickoff, schedule, section assignments, SME coordination, color team reviews, and submission.
• Interview subject matter experts and pull information. Translate information provided into a coherent, compelling narrative.

• Track and support follow-up actions after RFI submission: ensure next steps are recorded and owners are informed of what needs to happen
• Monitor SAM.gov, Gov Win, and state/local procurement sources for opportunities that fit GT's capabilities. Bring qualified opportunities to pipeline review with a short initial read
• Help maintain basic capture artifacts on select pursuits when requested: past performance mapping, competitive context, and win theme inputs

• Build the reusable content library from day one: past performance write-ups, capability narratives, staffing boilerplate, and process descriptions. Interview GT employees and delivery staff, capture their project knowledge
• Translate GT’s technical work into proposal-ready language.
• Produce proposal graphics and visual exhibits in PowerPoint: org charts, process diagrams, timeline graphics, and simple infographics. Stronger design capability (beyond basic PowerPoint) is a plus
• Microsoft Word proficiency is a must: styles, formatting, long-document assembly, final packaging, and submission-ready output

• Attend Gov Con industry events, small business networking events, and agency forums.
• Take on increasing responsibility for pipeline health, opportunity triage, and go/no-go inputs at pipeline review meetings
• Interview GT employees and delivery staff to understand capability areas and past performance not yet captured in…