Federal Proposal Specialist / Federal RFP Analyst (US Federal Contract

Federal Proposal Specialist / Federal RFP Analyst (US Federal Contracts)

Location: India (Remote/Hybrid)
Department: Federal Business Development / Government Contracts
Experience: 03 to 08 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

Purple Drive Technologies is a U.S.-based workforce solutions and technology services company serving commercial and government clients. As part of our federal business expansion, we are building a dedicated proposal and bidding team to support U.S. Federal Contract opportunities through SAM.gov and other government procurement portals.

We are seeking experienced professionals who can identify opportunities, analyze solicitations, coordinate proposal development, and manage end-to-end bid submissions for U.S. Federal Government contracts.

Job Summary

The Federal Proposal Specialist will be responsible for identifying U.S. federal contracting opportunities, reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), coordinating proposal responses, preparing compliance matrices, managing documentation, and supporting the successful submission of bids through federal procurement portals.

This role requires strong knowledge of U.S. Government contracting processes, proposal management, solicitation analysis, and collaboration with internal teams including recruiting, operations, finance, legal, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Opportunity Identification

• Monitor federal procurement portals including:
• SAM.gov
• GSA eBuy
• Agency procurement websites
• Subcontracting opportunities
• Identify opportunities aligned with company capabilities.
• Perform bid/no-bid analysis.
• Track and maintain pipeline of federal opportunities.

RFP/RFQ/RFI Analysis

• Review and interpret:
• RFPs (Request for Proposal)
• RFQs (Request for Quote)
• RFIs (Request for Information)
• Sources Sought Notices
• Analyze technical, administrative, and compliance requirements.
• Create compliance matrices and proposal checklists.
• Identify mandatory certifications, registrations, and submission requirements.

Proposal Development

• Coordinate proposal preparation with internal stakeholders.
• Draft proposal sections including:
• Company overview
• Technical approach
• Staffing plans
• Past performance
• Management approach
• Executive summaries
• Collect resumes, certifications, project references, and supporting documents.
• Ensure proposal compliance with solicitation instructions.

Proposal Management

• Develop proposal schedules and submission timelines.
• Maintain proposal repository and reusable content library.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals.
• Manage document version control.

Submission Management

• Prepare final proposal packages.
• Upload and submit proposals through government portals.
• Verify successful submission and maintain records.
• Track amendments, Q&A responses, and contract awards.

Market Research

• Conduct federal agency market research.
• Analyze competitors and incumbent contractors.
• Identify teaming, subcontracting, and partnership opportunities.
• Support strategic growth initiatives.

Reporting

• Maintain opportunity tracking reports.
• Prepare weekly pipeline and proposal status reports.
• Track win/loss metrics and proposal performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering, English, Public Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in U.S. Federal Proposal Management or Government Contracting.
• Experience with:
• SAM.gov
• GSA
• Federal procurement processes
• Proposal management tools
• Strong understanding of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations).
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting IT staffing, workforce solutions, or technology proposals.
• Knowledge of NAICS codes, PSC codes, and federal set-aside programs.
• Experience with small business certifications (MBE, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.).
• APMP certification is a plus.
• Experience working with U.S.-based teams and customers.

Key Skills

• Federal Proposal Writing
• RFP Analysis
• Compliance Matrix Preparation
• Proposal Coordination
• Federal Procurement
• Market Research
• SAM.gov
• FAR Knowledge
• Bid Management
• Document Management
• Government Contracting
• Team Coordination

Success Metrics

• Number of opportunities identified.
• Number of proposals submitted.
• Proposal compliance accuracy.
• Submission timeliness.
• Win rate improvement.
• Quality and completeness of proposal documents.

Career Growth

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with U.S. Federal contracting initiatives and contribute to building a long-term government business practice supporting federal agencies and prime contractors.