{"id":727904,"url":"https://alion.io/job/supplycore-lead-proposal-specialist","title":"Lead Proposal Specialist","company":{"id":688042,"name":"SupplyCore","domain":"supplycore.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/supplycore","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":null},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Rockford, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":70000,"max":100000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":100000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"Outlook","optional":false},{"name":"SharePoint","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-27T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-27","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T07:18:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":28,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":28},"description":"About SupplyCore:\nSupplyCore is a Certified Small Business federal contractor to the Department of Defense (DoD) and General Services Administration (GSA). We prioritize supporting our Military, allies, and Government customers worldwide. In partnership with our expansive supply chain, we provide products and services that enable our customers to complete their mission and sustain readiness anywhere.\nTo learn more visit here; One Company. One Mission. - SupplyCore Inc.\nJob Summary:\nThe Lead Proposal Specialist is an experienced proposal professional responsible for independently managing the day-to-day execution of federal RFx responses. Reporting to the BD & Proposal Manager, this role owns proposal execution from start to finish, including developing and maintaining compliance matrices, drafting and editing proposal volumes, leading RFIs, Sources Sought, and Market Research responses, coordinating color team reviews, and maintaining the proposal content library. This position is focused on bidding and winning federal contracts and is not a sales role.\nKey Deliverables and Responsibilities:\nIndependent Proposal Execution & Compliance\nIndependently lead assigned proposal efforts across the Shipley lifecycle (Proposal Planning → Development → Review → Submission). \nThoroughly review and interpret RFPs and related solicitation documents to identify requirements, evaluation criteria, deliverables, submission instructions, and deadlines; build and own the compliance/requirements matrix and maintain it through submission. \nTrack updates and amendments to active solicitations, post updates, prepare and submit questions to the government during the Q&A/clarification period; monitor and incorporate government responses. \nIndependently draft, write, edit, and own proposal content, ensuring persuasive, compliant, and customer-focused content align to solicitation requirements and the company style guide. \nIndependently manage the RFI/ Sources Sought/ Market Research process end-to-end, coordinating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and preparing and submitting written responses. \nOwn final production and submission activities, ensuring all proposal volumes meet formatting, page-count, and submission requirements and are accurate, complete, and submission-ready. \nReviews, Process & Continuous Improvement\nSchedule and coordinate color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) around team schedules, applying Shipley best practices and consolidating reviewer feedback into proposal drafts. \nMonitor SAM.gov, GovWin, and related portals to identify new solicitation opportunities\nParticipate in strategy discussions and pre-RFP business development efforts, ensuring win strategies and themes are effectively carried through into written content. \nAssist with post-submission debriefs and lessons learned, applying insights to strengthen future proposals. \nContent, Document Management & Team Support\nOwn and maintain the proposal content library, including boilerplate, reusable content, past performance, resumes/templates, graphics, etc. and lead content-refresh initiatives with SMEs. \nMaintain SharePoint/Teams folder structures, file-naming standards, and document version control to ensure submission readiness. \nCoordinate with SMEs and stakeholders to gather inputs, maintain accountability to deadlines, and keep proposal efforts moving. \nProvide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members, and support proposal-related training and work instructions. \nProvide support to the RFQ and other transactional/one-off bid processes as needed, coordinating with suppliers to prepare and submit responses. \nRequirements\n5+ years of proposal experience, with a strong understanding of government contracting and solicitation requirements; Federal or DoD experience preferred.\nBachelor's degree in English, Business, or related field preferred; relevant proposal or professional/technical writing experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. May include military personnel formally trained or with relevant service experience in lieu of civilian experience.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong grammar, mechanics, and editing ability. Highly meticulous, reviewing and editing one's own work to ensure consistency and accuracy.\nSelf-driven and proactive; takes initiative to resolve challenges and organized to execute multiple projects at once while adhering to deadlines.\nProficient with Adobe products like Acrobat, In Design, and Illustrator (preferred)\nTraining in Shipley and/or APMP proposal management process (preferred)\nProficiency working with MS Office (SharePoint/Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) \nBenefits\nWhat we offer: We care about our associates and strive to provide the most up to date benefits.\n3 weeks of PTO with a generous accrual policy\nWellness Program\n14 company paid annual Holidays.\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nFlexible Work Life Balance\nNationwide Medical, Dental, Vision, & FSA\nCasual Work Environment\nOptional Additional Life Insurance\nProgressive Associate Recognition Program\nShort- & Long-Term Disability\nCompany Provided Professional development\nAnnual social and community events\nAnnual Education Assistance Program\nCompany provided PC and office supplies\n401K with bi-weekly Safe Harbor contributions\nOn-site Free Parking [Hybrid/ In-person]\n401K with bi-weekly Safe Harbor contributions\nPay: $70,000 - $100,000\nEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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