Bid & Proposals Intern; Summer

Position: Bid & Proposals Intern (Summer 2026)
COLSA is seeking high-performing, degree-seeking college interns for the Summer 2026 term (June 1-July 31). Interns will gain hands-on experience through meaningful work that directly supports COLSA's mission and the business operations of our Bid & Proposal Team at our Corporate Office in Huntsville, Alabama.

During this internship, you will have the following principal duties and responsibilities (
* Essential functions):

* Assist with a wide range of duties in the field, including providing formatting, editing/proofreading, and writing portions of proposal documents
* * Assist with creation and analysis of routine projects, programs, policies and procedures. Examples include generating proposal schedules and charts to be presented to internal management, and/or the proposal team.
* * Perform assigned intern projects and follows them to completion. Examples include assisting in report generation, data collection, and updating company databases.
* * Support Proposal Team employees in research activities, document generation, proof-reading, and configuration control and management of proposal artifacts.
* At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our "Family of Professionals!" Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here:

Required Experience

* High school diploma or equivalent

* Actively enrolled in a related undergraduate degree program in Business, English, Journalism, Communications, Graphics Design, or Technical Writing no later than the start of the internship (June
1)

* Junior or Senior standing at the time the internship begins (June
1)

* Foundational role-specific knowledge or skills, such as user-level knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat.

* U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to successfully undergo criminal background check prior to start of employment.

* Relocation assistance or a housing stipend is not provided; however, candidates needing housing in the Huntsville area may wish to explore local options such as the University of Alabama in Huntsville's summer intern housing program, which is designed for visiting interns at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-application

Preferred Qualifications

* Coursework, academic projects, or hands-on experience related to the position

* Prior related internship, co-op, research, or part-time experience

* Participation in related student organizations, research, competitions, or leadership activities

* Exposure to relevant tools, technologies, or methodologies such as:

* Experience with Microsoft Project (or equivalent project planning tool)

* Experience with using generative Artificial Intelligence

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.