Technical Proposal Writer Mc Lean

Job Type: Full Time

Location:

McLean, VA and Remote (Partially Remote)

iCatalyst, Inc. is an agile solution‑oriented business and technology solutions company serving federal and commercial customers since 2007. We are CMMI ML3 certified for Software Development and hold ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certifications. Our expertise spans Program Management, Software Development, IV&V, AI, NLP, ML, RPA, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Cyber Security.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Proposal Writer to join our corporate proposal team. The successful candidate will be a team player who enjoys collaborating to develop and improve the quality of proposals delivered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, short‑term disability insurance, life insurance, free Uber rides, phone reimbursement, 401(k), paid government holidays, training, education assistance, wellness benefits, and paid personal leave.

• Take ownership of developing compelling responses to primarily federal contract opportunities, including Executive Summaries, Technical Content, and Past Performance content aligned with the opportunity’s objectives and requirements.
• Lead the development of a compliant and compelling storyline that articulates iCatalyst strengths and business value proposition in the context of customer ecosystem and opportunity requirements.
• Develop responses to technical proposal sections and clearly articulate the business value of technical solutions to technical and non‑technical clients.
• Undertake research, prepare draft guidance material and documentation, evaluate technical alternatives, and recommend preferred options.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to produce documents that convey relevant information regarding current contracts and various projects.
• Own the overall quality, compliance, and completeness of each opportunity response.
• Coordinate display of graphics and production of documents, ensuring content is high‑quality and meets standards.
• Ensure procedure formatting complies with the Writers Guide and Templates.
• Ensure consistency in application of technical abbreviations and acronyms, figure and table callouts and captions, and handling of boilerplate materials.
• Understand the federal government acquisition cycle, contract vehicles, contract types (BPA, IDIQ, etc.) and competitive position (open/full vs. set‑aside).
• Assist in capture management support.
• Develop an approach for capturing data on an ongoing basis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to translate business problems into practical, scalable technical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and monitor adherence to schedules and deadlines.
• Perform and/or ensure proposal color team recovery is conducted.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and energetic.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Familiarity with government contractor environment and proposals.
• Able to multi‑task in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral); strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is necessary.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and monitor the activities of content providers to proposal volumes.

• Minimum of 5 years in a technical writing or developmental editing role.
• A working knowledge and understanding of government contracts is preferred.

• BS/BA degree in Business Administration, Journalism, Computer Science, English, Technical Writing, or a similar discipline from an accredited university.

• Travel is not anticipated.

• Ability to clear a background check.

• Authorization to work in the US required.