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Senior Federal / DoD Proposal Writer

DigitalCM, LLC · Tampa, FL, USA ·

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Tampa, FL, US

DigitalCM is seeking a Senior Federal / DoD ProposalWriter (On-site Tampa, FL)

Job Description
DigitalCM is currently expanding their federal business development capability and are seeking an experienced Senior Federal / DoD ProposalWriter who can take complex technical capabilities and translate them into clear, compliant, evaluator-focused federal proposals. This is not a general marketing or commercial copywriting position. We are looking for someone who understands the federal acquisition and proposal environment , preferably with substantial Department of Defense experience. We rapidly respond to federal contract opportunities and need a proactive ProposalWriterto spearhead RFP preparation and compliance.

Job Summary

Review RFPs, RFIs, and Sources Sought notices to determine eligibility and win probability

Compose, refine, and review drafts of proposal responses, encompassing executive summaries, technical, management, past performance, as well as white papers, responses to Requests For Information (RFIs), and marketing materials

Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation

Interpret contract requirements and communicate compliance approach in both verbal and meeting presentation format

Interview executives,technical SMEs, instructors, developers, and program personnel to obtain required proposal information.

Converttechnical concepts into concise, persuasive, evaluator-focused proposal language.

Developtechnical, management, staffing, past-performance, corporate-experience, and executive-summary content.

Tracking anticipated solicitations, recompetes, RFIs, Sources Sought notices, and agency forecasts.

Helping position DigitalCM capabilities against anticipated government requirements.

Job Qualifications

5+ years of professional federal proposal-writing experience , with preference given to candidates with 7–10+ years.

Demonstrated experience writing proposals for U.S. Government customers.

Strong understanding of the federal acquisition and competitive proposal process.

Experience interpreting and responding to Sections L and M , PWS/SOW/SOO requirements, evaluation factors, and proposal instructions.

Experience developing compliance matrices and annotated proposal outlines.

Demonstrated ability to writetechnical and management proposal volumes.

Experience developing past-performance and corporate-experience narratives.

Excellenttechnical writing, editing, grammar, organization, and document-management skills.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and rapidly changing proposal requirements.

Ability to work directly withtechnical SMEs and convert interviews andtechnical material into polished proposal content.

Strong Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office skills.

Ability to work with sensitive company and government-related information.

Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)

Comply with the provisions of the corporations Standard Practice Procedures manual and DoD 5220.22-M when handling classified material to include generating, marking, storing, handling, and destroying of classified material

Preferred Skills

Experience with AI‑assisted writing tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for rapid content generation

Department of Defense customers

USSOCOM and military service components

Federal training and education programs

iOS/macOS or mobile application development

Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Cybersecurity

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

SCORM and xAPI

Modeling and simulation

Digital twins

Extended reality (XR), AR/VR/MR, or spatial computing

ISR and operationaltechnology

Drone/UAStechnologies

Government R&D and emerging-technology programs

IDIQ and task-order proposal environments

Small-business and SDVOSB federal contracting

APMP certification or formal Shipley proposal-development training is desirable but not required .

Experience with documentation tools such as Markdown, DITA, or Confluence

DigitalCM is an Equal Opportunity employer providing expedited technical and training solutions to a diversified customer base. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DigitalCM values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of veterans, returning service members and military spouses.

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