We write the proposal.
You win the contract.
Pay only when you win. 10% of the awarded contract value. No retainer, no setup fee, no monthly. We don't get paid unless you do.
$1M to $19M in contract awards. Two years.
A 12-person language services agency partnered with us to find, qualify, and write proposals for government contracts. Two years later they're a NASPO master vendor in five states, the primary language vendor for Idaho DHW, and an awarded vendor across all four LA City categories.
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Simple. Aligned. Risk-free for you.
We win when you win. That's the whole model. Here's exactly what it looks like end-to-end.
No Up-Front Fee
No retainer. No setup fee. No monthly. You pay nothing to engage us, nothing during the writing, and nothing if the proposal doesn't win.
10% of Awarded Value
If you win the contract, you owe us 10% of the awarded contract value. Paid on a schedule that lines up with how the contracting agency pays you — never out of pocket before revenue.
Lose? You Owe Nothing
If you don't win the contract, you owe us zero. We absorb the writing time. That's how confident we are that we'll find and win the right opportunities for you.
Aligned Incentives
Most proposal shops charge by the hour, win or lose. We only get paid when you do — so we only take on opportunities we're confident we can win for you.
Federal. State. Local. Commercial.
Full-spectrum RFP and proposal coverage. Wherever the contract is, we can write to it.
Federal Contracts
SAM.gov RFPs, GSA Schedules, DoD contracts, agency-specific BPAs and IDIQs. Full set-aside positioning for SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, 8(a), and HUBZone status. SF330 architectural & engineering submissions where applicable.
State Contracts
NASPO ValuePoint master agreements, state agency RFPs, state procurement portals, statewide cooperative purchasing. We've placed clients on NASPO PAs in five states with several more in progress.
Local & Municipal
City, county, school district, and special district RFPs. We've won bids in cities like Los Angeles where our clients now hold awarded vendor status across all four solicitation categories.
Commercial RFPs
Private-sector RFPs and enterprise procurement. Healthcare systems, insurance, language services, IT and consulting buyers — anywhere there's a formal proposal process, we write it.
Soup-to-nuts proposal shop.
You don't need a separate capture team, technical writer, pricing analyst, or contracts admin. Everything that goes into winning a proposal is on us.
Set-Aside Positioning
Help registering as SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, 8(a), or HUBZone. Strategic positioning to maximize the set-aside opportunities you're eligible for.
From intro call to contract award.
Five steps. Predictable. Transparent. You always know what's next.
Free 30-Min Eligibility Call
We talk through your business, your past work, what set-asides you qualify for, and what kinds of contracts make sense to chase. No pitch — just a real read on whether we can help.
Opportunity Scan
We pull a 30-day pipeline of qualified opportunities — federal, state, local, commercial — that fit your shop. You pick which ones to chase.
Engagement Letter
One-page agreement: 10% of awarded contract value, paid after agency disbursement. No retainer, no setup. You can leave at any time before submission.
We Write & Submit
We do the writing, compliance review, pricing buildup, and final submission. You review, approve, and sign. Most proposals turn around in 7–21 days depending on complexity.
You Win → We Get Paid
If awarded, you pay us 10% of contract value on a schedule aligned with how the agency pays you. If not awarded, you owe nothing. Then we go after the next one.
Common questions, answered.
What if we don't win the contract?
You owe nothing. We absorb the writing time. That's the whole point of the model — we only take on proposals we're confident we can win, and we eat the cost when we don't.
Is there a minimum contract size?
Not a hard minimum, but the math has to work for both sides. We'll discuss thresholds on the eligibility call. Generally we focus on contracts where the writing effort is worth a 10% commission to us and a clear win for you.
When and how do we pay?
You pay us only after you've been awarded the contract and the agency has begun disbursement. Payment schedules typically mirror the agency's payment terms (net-30 or net-60 of agency disbursement) so you're never out of pocket before revenue lands.
Do you only write for government?
No. Federal, state, local, and commercial RFPs. Anywhere there's a formal proposal evaluation process, we can write to it.
Can you help us get certified as SDVOSB / VOSB / WOSB / 8(a)?
Yes. Set-aside registration and positioning is included in our engagement when relevant. Many of our wins come from set-aside opportunities, so getting your certifications in order is part of the work.
Do you partner with our existing capture team?
Yes. If you have an in-house capture or BD team, we plug in alongside them. We can take on full proposal writing, just specific volumes, or fill gaps like pricing strategy or past performance documentation.
Are there industries you don't work with?
We've written across language services, healthcare, IT, professional services, environmental, and more. The eligibility call is where we figure out whether your industry and contract pipeline are a fit.
How is this different from your AI managed services?
Different model entirely. AI managed services are monthly subscriptions ($297–$1,497/mo) where we run AI tools for your shop day-to-day. Proposal writing is contingency — pay only on win, 10% of awarded contract value. Many clients use both.
How the contingency model actually works
Three or four questions come up on every first call. Here are the answers in plain language.
What does the 10% contingency fee cover?
The full proposal-writing service end-to-end — opportunity research, technical writing, executive summary, past performance narratives, formatting and graphics, compliance review against the solicitation, and final submission package. You pay nothing up front. We earn our fee only when you win the contract, billed against the awarded contract value.
How long does it take to write a proposal?
Typically 5 to 10 business days, depending on the complexity of the RFP and how quickly we receive source materials from you (capability statements, past performance examples, key personnel resumes, pricing inputs). For tight federal deadlines we can compress to 3 to 5 days when needed; for large multi-volume responses we plan 2 to 3 weeks.
What if we don't win the bid?
You owe nothing. The fee is fully contingency-based, so if the proposal doesn't win, there is no charge — not for our time, not for revisions, not for the work product. This is why we're selective about which opportunities we take on: we only sign onto pursuits where we believe the win probability justifies the work.
What types of proposals do you write?
Federal RFPs (SAM.gov solicitations across civilian and defense agencies), state and local government RFPs, commercial RFPs and ITBs, grant applications (federal, state, and foundation), and vendor qualification packages including capability statements and prequalification submittals. If it's a written response to a buyer asking "why you," we've probably written one.
Got contracts you want to chase? Let's talk.
Free 30-minute eligibility call. We'll tell you whether your shop is a fit, what kinds of contracts to chase, and what your realistic win probability looks like. No pitch, no pressure, no fee.
Got a question? Drop us a line.
Quick note, no pressure. Goes straight to Margarita and the sales team — usually a same-day reply.