Ongoing RFP & Proposal Support for Government Contractors

Why a Retainer
Project pricing works for occasional bids. A retainer is built for contractors who bid regularly and need guaranteed capacity, priority turnaround, and a partner who already knows their company — instead of re-starting from scratch every time.

TIER 1

Starter Retainer

$1,200/month

Best for

Contractors bidding occasionally (1-2 solicitations/month) who want predictable support without full project pricing each time.

Includes

  • Up to 2 proposals per month (RFP shredding + compliance matrix + full response draft)
  • Standard turnaround: draft delivered within 48 hours of brief submission
  • Content library setup and monthly maintenance (past performance, resumes, boilerplate kept current)
  • Email support, response within 1 business day

Overage

Additional proposals beyond the 2 included are billed at $600 each (a discount off standalone project rate).

Select Tier 1
TIER 2

Growth Retainer

$2,800/month

Best for

Contractors with a regular bid pipeline (3-4 solicitations/month) who need faster turnaround and strategic input, not just drafting.

Includes

  • Up to 4 proposals per month
  • Priority turnaround: draft delivered within 24-36 hours of brief submission
  • Win theme & capture strategy input on each proposal (not just compliance + drafting)
  • Content library actively maintained and expanded each month
  • Direct email + WhatsApp/Slack access, response within 4 business hours

Overage

Additional proposals beyond the 4 included are billed at $550 each.

Select Tier 2
TIER 3

Priority Retainer

$5,000/month

Best for

High-volume bidders where speed and guaranteed capacity are the whole value proposition — multiple concurrent bids, tight deadlines, no room for capacity risk.

Includes

  • Up to 8 proposals per month
  • Guaranteed 24-hour turnaround on standard proposals, 48-hour on complex/large solicitations
  • Dedicated point of contact, direct Slack/WhatsApp line, same-day response
  • Full capture strategy support: Go/No-Go input, competitive positioning, win theme development
  • Content library fully managed and proactively updated as new past performance becomes available
  • First-priority scheduling — retainer clients are never bumped for project clients

Overage

Additional proposals beyond the 8 included are billed at $500 each.

Select Tier 3

What Counts as "One Proposal"

A standard proposal is defined as up to 25 pages or 8,000 words of final response content, including the compliance matrix. Proposals exceeding this threshold are billed as 1.5x toward the monthly count, or as an overage at the applicable per-proposal rate.

Terms

Billing Monthly, in advance
Payment methods Stripe or Wise (no barriers for international/cross-border payment)
Minimum commitment 3 months
Rollover Unused proposal slots do not roll over to the next month
Cancellation Month-to-month after the 3-month minimum; 30 days' written notice to cancel
Response SLA As listed per tier above

How the Savings Work

Retainer pricing is discounted 15-25% below equivalent project pricing, funded by efficiency — once onboarded, we're not re-learning your company, certifications, or writing voice on every engagement. The more consistently you bid, the more a retainer saves versus paying project rates each time.

Example comparison:

You spent $4,800 across your last 3 proposals with us at standard project rates. The Growth Retainer at $2,800/month would have covered the same volume for $2,000 less — while guaranteeing your slot for the next bid.

Getting Started

  1. Choose a tier (or we'll recommend one based on your typical monthly bid volume)
  2. Sign the retainer agreement and submit first month's payment
  3. Kickoff call to confirm content library status and communication preferences
  4. First proposal brief can be submitted immediately after kickoff
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