Business Continuity Analyst – Specialist
Vanguard
Capture and Proposal Analyst
Forterra
full-time
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Location: District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Support the capture process across multiple federal opportunities, assisting in the development of win strategies, solution positioning, and customer engagement planning.
- Develop and maintain opportunity and capture documentation (e.g., opportunity trackers, capture plans).
- Lead the preparation of proposal responses to RFI, RFP , and BAAs, including writing and editing content, coordinating input from subject matter experts, and ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements.
- Manage proposal calendars and submission schedules, keeping internal stakeholders aligned and informed.
- Conduct research on government customers, competitors, and acquisition trends to inform capture and proposal strategies.
- Assist with formatting, proofreading, and final production of proposal submissions.
- Participate in after-action reviews and support continuous improvement of capture and proposal processes.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience working in a Growth function within the federal government contracting industry, preferably within defense, aerospace, or dual-use technology sectors.
- Demonstrated experience supporting proposals (RFIs, RFPs, white papers, or BAAs) for DoD or other federal agencies.
- Strong writing, editing, and document management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and PowerPoint), SharePoint, and proposal collaboration tools.
- Exposure to or interest in emerging defense technologies, autonomy, or AI/ML.
- Understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle.
- Experience working with cross-functional engineering, operations, and leadership teams. (Preferred)
- Familiarity with proposal and capture processes at both small and large federal government contractors. (Preferred)
- Graphic design or desktop publishing experience. (Preferred)
- Familiarity with government contracting and acquisition approaches across both FAR- and non-FAR based mechanisms (e.g., OTs). (Preferred)
