Government Proposal Writing Service

Write technical and cost proposals for government contract solicitations

Startup Cost
$8,000-$35,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
6-15 months
Profit Potential
$15,000-$167,000/month

Overview

Proposal writers charge $75-$200 hourly or $15,000-$150,000 per proposal.

Writing 12-40 proposals annually generates $180,000-$2,000,000 with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, competitive government proposals require expertise.

Revenue from proposal writing fees ($15,000-$150,000 per proposal based on contract size), proposal strategy and planning ($8,000-$40,000), compliance review and editing ($5,000-$25,000), past performance and capabilities development ($5,000-$20,000), proposal graphics and design ($3,000-$15,000), and proposal consulting retainers ($5,000-$25,000 monthly).

Services include technical proposal writing and development, cost proposal preparation and pricing, proposal compliance and strategy, past performance documentation, capability statements and experience, and proposal review and editing.

Successful writers understand government evaluation criteria, write compliant responsive proposals, demonstrate clear value propositions, address evaluation factors effectively, and help clients win contracts.

Government contractors and businesses as clients.

Marketing through procurement consultants, contractor associations, win rate statistics, proposal expertise, and government contracting networks.

Required Skills

  • Proposal Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Government Contracting
  • Compliance Review
  • Proposal Strategy
  • Editing & QA

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High fees for large proposal projects
  • Growing government contracting market
  • Diverse proposal opportunities across agencies
  • Can work remotely on proposals
  • Help contractors win significant contracts

Cons

  • Tight proposal deadlines and schedules
  • High pressure with large contract values
  • Not all proposals win (typical 20-40% win rate)
  • Complex government requirements
  • Competitive proposal writing market

How to Get Started

  1. Build government proposal writing expertise
  2. Study proposal best practices and evaluation
  3. Develop proposal templates and processes
  4. Market to government contractors and businesses
  5. Analyze solicitations and develop win strategies
  6. Write compliant compelling proposals
  7. Conduct quality reviews and submit

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