Process
The RFP response process is the structured workflow that proposal teams follow to analyze a Request for Proposal, develop a strategy, write content, and deliver a compliant submission before the deadline. While every organization adapts this process to fit their size and industry, the core phases remain consistent across government
Process
Responding to an RFP takes 20-40 hours of team effort. Most of that time isn't writing. Here's where the hours actually go.
Team
How relocating to LA reshaped how we build and learn inside the GovCon ecosystem. We didn’t just relocate, we rebuilt how we work. These are our field notes from LA: what a GovCon startup learns when it stops analyzing from afar and starts building on the ground. Why We
Strategy
I’m Patrick from Proact. Reaching out to see if your team is open to a teaming partnership with DFEAL LLC for upcoming tactical gear and extreme environment apparel contracts. DFEAL LLC is a US-based specialized firm providing high-performance technical apparel and equipment designed for extreme altitude and latitude. They’
Process
The biggest problem with AI proposal tools is not that they write poorly. It is that they write without a strategy. Most tools take your RFP, generate section-by-section text, and leave you with a document that technically addresses every requirement but reads like it was written by a committee of
Process
Most proposal teams have tried pasting RFP sections into ChatGPT. You get decent text back, copy it into your PowerPoint, spend three hours fixing fonts and layouts, and wonder if you actually saved any time. That gap between "AI can write" and "AI can produce a submission-ready
Product
contrl reads your RFP, learns your company template, and generates a full PowerPoint draft in minutes. The closed beta is live now through April 1.
Process
Writing your first proposal? Start with the compliance matrix, not the executive summary. Here is a step-by-step guide for first-time proposal teams.
Strategy
AI in proposals has gone through text generation and slide creation. The third wave — strategic automation that reads your RFP and generates a complete proposal in your template — is here.
Product
contrl reads your RFP, builds a Win Theme, maps it into a storyline, and generates a finished PowerPoint in your template. No copy-paste.
Process
The compliance matrix is the most important proposal artifact nobody enjoys building. Here's why it breaks and what to do about it.
Process
Former evaluators share what actually drives scoring: compliance markers, verifiable evidence, and how easy your proposal is to navigate.