Proposal Writer, Part-Time, On Call

General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior Proposal Writer shaping strategies and improving proposal quality in federal pursuits. Collaborating across GDIT teams and mentoring staff for enhanced proposal effectiveness.

Posted 6/12/2026part-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $77 - $104 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Volume Lead and/or Lead Writer for Technical and Management Volumes of proposals ranging in value from $25M to $1B+.
Lead management proposal solutioning for large, complex, and/or high-risk federal pursuits.
Write assigned proposal sections based on interviews, solutioning sessions, and industry best practices.
Partner with Capture and Solution teams to ensure proposals clearly articulate people, process, and tools.
Shape win themes, discriminators, and proof points for management and technical volumes.
Identify and mitigate proposal risk early, advising leadership on solution gaps, compliance exposure, and staffing impacts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in federal proposal development.
Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Disciplines, Business Administration, English, Journalism, or a related technical or business discipline.
Experience supporting large IDIQs, task-order driven environments, or assisted acquisition models.
Experience integrating AI-enabled tools into proposal workflows while maintaining quality and compliance.
Demonstrated success shaping and reviewing large, compliance-driven proposals.
Experience as a Volume Lead, Book Boss, or Lead Proposal Writer.
Deep understanding of proposal strategy, evaluation criteria, and competitive positioning.
Strong command of technical and management proposal writing providing the ability to diagnose issues quickly and coach teams effectively.
Experience operating across multiple proposals simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little management oversight while collaborating with large proposal teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan offering pre and post-tax contributions
Paid time off including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year
Additional 10 paid holidays per year
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Critical illness and business travel insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmenttechnical writingmanagement writingrisk identificationcompliance managementAI-enabled tools integrationsolutioningevaluation criteriacompetitive positioningproposal strategy

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationindependent workcoachingcommunicationproblem diagnosisorganizational skillstime managementadaptabilitycritical thinking