BREAK TRAIL STRATEGIES
Government Proposals
Business and Management Consulting
Our Services
Proposal Strategies to Bid, Win, and Execute Government Contracts
Our experts help clients navigate the full proposal process – from determining which agencies and types of contracts to bid on, to ensuring clients can successfully execute against contract requirements
- Bid and proposal training
- Go / no-go methodologies
- Compliance tools and techniques
- Best practices and lessons learned
- Proposal templates
- Strategies for contract execution
Strategic Business, Management, and Communications Consulting
With expertise in programs and operations, we support clients preparing for growth, looking to maximize operational efficiencies, and improve communications
- Prepare organizations for new contracts
- Operational assessments
- Communications reviews
- Improve operational efficiency and ensure alignment with strategic goals
What We Do
Proposal Services
We help clients determine the best agency and type of federal contracting opportunity that best suits their expertise, and help craft and submit a strong proposal submission. Services include:
Production / submission schedule – Allocating people, resources, and time to draft, review, finalize, produce, and submit all materials required for a successful proposal
Bid strategies – Determine the agencies and types of contracts that match with client strengths and resources, including:
- Teaming: how teaming partners help or hurt your bid’s changes of winning
- Targeting: which agencies, what types of work, and what kinds of contracts may be best suited to your company’s strengths
Proposal facilitation – Ad hoc or full proposal facilitation:
- Requirements / deliverables: Outline of all requirements and deliverables to be compliant and eligible for proposal evaluation
- Win themes and discriminators: identify the strengths and advantages of your approach, and define how they benefit the government agency
- Content development: Commit the personnel with relevant knowledge of the agency and proposed work – producing accurate technical content that clearly addresses agency needs and proposal requirements
- Writing assignments: Divide content in a manageable way, to ensure accuracy, compliance, timeliness, and persuasive, compelling content
- Proposal drafts: Develop iterations of a whole draft to ensure writers understand the context of each section and keep changes in sync
- Review teams: Ensures content development and pricing is focused, up-to-date, and on schedule
Consulting Services
New contracts – You’ve just won your first federal contract – congratulations! Make sure you’re ready to execute against the contract requirements. At Break Trail Strategies, our team has the expertise to support clients with the following services:
- Requirements documentation
- Project plans
- Hire and train new teams
- Support completing initial contract deliverables (often due before the PM is hired)
- Communications and reporting templates
Operational Assessments – From small non-profits to state agencies to federal programs, our team has the expertise to review strategic goals against day-to-day operations (policies, procedures, budgets, staffing, technology). Our assessments and offered recommendations have:
- Improved efficiencies
- Created processes and procedures
- Realized significant savings
- Designed metrics and reporting
- Aligned internal and external communications
Communications–
- Review internal and external communications to ensure consistency, clarity, currency, and conciseness.
- Develop templates for client or corporate reporting and presentations
- Create or update policies and procedures, process documentation
Operations –
- Develop or review proposed budgets against corporate goals or proposal submissions
- Align governance with contract and business requirements
- Financial and budget templates
- Review strategic plans against operations (budget, resources, schedules)
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Testimonials
Proposal Services
“We…received some exemplary feedback on our proposal. A member of the Technical Review Committee indicated we had far and away the strongest technical proposal, was the easiest to read, met every aspect of their expectations in terms of content, and most importantly, resulted in zero deficiencies.”
“I am very pleased to share with you that earlier this morning we received word that we have been awarded the five year IDIQ contract… We know that your efforts helped up elevate our proposal game to a new level. We all learned from you in the process and are appreciate your contributions.”
Consulting Services
“BTS conducted an organizational assessment for us. Tess communicated with stakeholders individually and also facilitated a strategic board retreat. Her professional approach and interpersonal skills built trust with staff and board members alike. Her assessment was detailed and thorough, offering actionable recommendations – from governance, best practices, training, and new technologies – giving us the tools and direction needed to become more efficient and prepared for anticipated growth.”
“Break Trail Strategies’ assessment of our operations and recommendations showcased critical needs with a detailed strategy framework, operational plans, and processes for a successful implementation.”
“BTS supported us on a large grant application. Tess’ project management expertise, detailed schedule, and requirements outline to keep the project on track. BTS also provided research, writing, editing, and data analysis, but I was most impressed with their ability to elicit, organize, and integrate technical content into a compelling narrative. Our submission was well-organized, concise, compliant, and convincing. We look forward to working with BTS again.”
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