Demo

Proposal Writer

BLH Technologies, Inc.
Rockville, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026
BLH Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Proposal Writer to support our continued growth in the Federal Government market. The Proposal Writer will be a key contributor within the Business Development team, working closely with the Chief Growth Officer to develop highly persuasive, compliant, and strategically positioned proposals and RFI responses. The ideal candidate will blend traditional proposal expertise with the ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and messaging quality.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Write, revise, and edit Federal Government proposal responses-including executive summaries, technical and management volumes, past performance narratives, résumés, and pricing justifications.
  • Use AI-driven writing, research, analytics, and compliance tools to increase proposal quality, accelerate drafting, evaluate competitor strengths, and enhance overall persuasiveness while conducting human review.
  • Organize and prepare information to develop technical volumes for audiences across human services, public health, information technology (IT), and management consulting domains.
  • Analyze and synthesize information from Subject Matter Experts, research, and prior proposals to develop compelling, differentiated content and strong win themes.
  • Ensure proposals meet all solicitation requirements, using both manual and AI-assisted compliance checks.
  • Improve proposal quality and workflow by evaluating and redesigning writing processes, boilerplates, templates, and content libraries-including AI-powered content optimization.
  • Support the Business Development and Capture team by establishing response schedules, coordinating contributors and materials, and managing proposal reviews.
  • Monitor government procurement portals (e.g., SAM.gov, agency sites) and identify opportunities for expansion and sustainability.
  • Edit for accuracy, clarity, tone, consistency, and adherence to review standards.
  • Develop and contribute to proposal graphics and visual storytelling.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, writing, communications, language arts, or related field.
  • 10 years of federal proposal writing experience, including RFPs, RFIs, and multi-volume submissions.
  • Experience in AI-assisted writing, research, compliance, or content-management tools (e.g., AI proposal accelerators, content libraries, analytics tools) or demonstrated pursuits towards AI applications skill development.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the federal procurement process, evaluation criteria, and the BD/Capture lifecycle.
  • Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills with a strong command of persuasive, innovative storytelling.
  • Experience creating win themes, differentiators, and value propositions tailored to government evaluators.
  • Strong attention to detail, editing, and compliance verification.
  • Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Salary.com Estimation for Proposal Writer in Rockville, MD
$76,096 to $95,639
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Proposal Writer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Proposal Writer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$69,167 - $86,545
Income Estimation: 
$76,916 - $105,824
Income Estimation: 
$128,536 - $205,780
Income Estimation: 
$201,260 - $351,109
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Proposal Writer jobs in the Rockville, MD area that may be a better fit.

  • KBR, Inc. Washington, DC
  • Title Proposal Writer Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! - At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do ... more
  • 19 Days Ago

  • Agil3 Technology Solutions (A3T) Falls, VA
  • Position Summary : Agil3 Technology Solutions (A3T) is seeking a highly skilled and articulate Proposal Writer to lead the development of compelling, compl... more
  • 19 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!