Federal Contract Capture Specialist
Company | Arrow Electronics |
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Location | McLean, VA, USA, Denver, CO, USA |
Salary | $84000 – $149600 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in federal capture management, business development, or proposal development.
- Strong knowledge of federal procurement processes, including FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific regulations.
- Proven track record of successfully managing and winning federal contracts.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in proposal tools and software, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships with teaming partners.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify federal contracting opportunities through tools such as SAM.gov, GovWin, and other market intelligence platforms.
- Analyze federal agency needs, procurement trends, and competitor activities to develop capture strategies.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, teaming partners, and subcontractors.
- Lead pre-RFP activities, including opportunity qualification, customer engagement, and intelligence gathering.
- Develop and execute capture plans, including win strategies, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Manage the end-to-end proposal process, including planning, writing, editing, and submission.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, technical teams, and business development staff to gather content and ensure compliance with solicitation requirements.
- Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and schedules to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
- Write and edit proposal sections, including executive summaries, technical approaches, past performance, and management plans.
- Ensure proposals are compliant with federal regulations, solicitation requirements, and company standards.
- Coordinate and lead proposal reviews, including color team reviews (e.g., Pink, Red, Gold) to refine and improve proposal quality.
- Monitor and report on the status of capture and proposal activities, including pipeline development and win/loss metrics.
- Provide recommendations for process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in capture and proposal efforts.
- Stay current on federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS) and industry best practices.
- Manage the end-to-end process of preparing, submitting, and maintaining GSA Schedule proposals and contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and GSA requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of GSA Schedule contracts is a plus.