Growth Advisory
Managed Services
Proposal operations handled end to end. Not staffing. A delivery model.
Growth Diagnostic & Performance Benchmarking
Objective, scored assessment benchmarked against top-performing organizations.
BD Process Design & Refinement
Standardize how you compete. Win the same way every time.
Global BD Expansion
Scale BD capability across markets, time zones, and procurement environments.
Consulting
Proposal Development
Proposal Managers
Leads the team in producing responsive, compliant proposals.
Proposal Writers
Writes compelling content that conveys strengths and meets all requirements
Volume Leads
Leads the development of cost, management, past performance, technical volumes
Content Managers
Maintains and expands your database of high-quality reusable proposal content
Graphics & Desktop Publishers
Produces visually appealing, compliant proposals
Orals Coaches
Prepares teams to deliver engaging, successful presentations with confidence
Proposal Assessment
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of proposals using Shipley best practices
Proposal Reviewers
Analyzes bids for completeness, compliance, and value to recommend the best solution for a proposal
Capture Management
Capture Advisors
Provides strategic guidance and expertise in securing opportunities and winning business
Price to Win / Competitive Assessment
Analyzes the competitive landscape and develop a winning pricing strategy
Capture Plan Assessment
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of capture plans using Shipley best practices
Training
Capture Training
Capturing Federal Business
Capturing New Business
Capturing New Business - OnDemand
Pricing to Win
Qualifying to Win
Multi-Topic Workshops
Business Development Boot Camp
Writing and Managing Federal Proposals
Pricing to Win/Winning in the Cost Volume
Proposal Training
Managing Federal Proposals
Managing Strategic Proposal - OnDemand
Managing Strategic Proposals
Other Transactional Authority (OTA)
POWeRful Proposal Writing
POWeRful Proposal Writing - OnDemand
Winning Color Team Reviews
Winning Executive Summaries
Winning in the Cost Volume
Winning with Past Performance
Writing Federal Proposals
Writing Federal Proposals / Other Transactional Authority
AI
Shipley AI 2026
Limited Time
$7,000+ Off Certification Package
OnDemand Training
POWeRful Proposal Writing - OnDemand
Managing Strategic Proposal - OnDemand
Capturing New Business - OnDemand
An Overview of Color Team Reviews
Discriminators and Theme Statements
Executive Summary Development
Foundations for Proposal Development (APMP®)
Outlining
Pink Team Reviews
Proposal Graphics and Action Captions
Proposal Kickoff Meetings
Proposal Writing - POWeR
Storyboarding and Mockups
Task Order Responses
Training Hub
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Training Catalog
Corporate Training
Shipley Certification
OnDemand Training
Guides
Referral Program
AI
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BD Transformation
Managed Services
Proposal operations handled end to end. Not staffing. A delivery model.
Win Rate Diagnostic & Performance Benchmarking
Objective, scored assessment benchmarked against top-performing organizations.
BD Process Design & Refinement
Standardize how you compete. Win the same way every time.
Global BD Expansion
Scale BD capability across markets, time zones, and procurement environments.
Consulting
Proposal Development
Proposal managers
Leads the team in producing responsive, compliant proposals.
Proposal Writers
Writes compelling content that conveys strengths and meets all requirements
Volume Leads
Leads the development of cost, management, past performance, technical volumes
Content Managers
Maintains and expands your database of high-quality reusable proposal content
Graphics & Desktop Publishers
Produces visually appealing, compliant proposals
Orals Coaches
Prepares teams to deliver engaging, successful presentations with confidence
Proposal Assessment
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of proposals using Shipley best practices
Proposal Reviewers
Analyzes bids for completeness, compliance, and value to recommend the best solution for a proposal
Capture Management
Capture Advisors
Provides strategic guidance and expertise in securing opportunities and winning business
Price to Win / Competitive Assessment
Analyzes the competitive landscape and develop a winning pricing strategy
Capture Plan Assessment
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of capture plans using Shipley best practices
Proposal Development
Proposal Managers
Leads the team in producing responsive, compliant proposals.
Proposal Writers
Writes compelling content that conveys strengths and meets all requirements
Volume Leads
Leads the development of cost, management, past performance, technical volumes
Content Managers
Maintains and expands your database of high-quality reusable proposal content
Training
Capture Training
Capturing Federal Business
Capturing New Business
Capturing New Business - OnDemand
Pricing to Win
Qualifying to Win
Multi-Topic Workshops
Business Development Boot Camp
Writing and Managing Federal Proposals
Pricing to Win/Winning in the Cost Volume
AI
Shipley AI 2026
Limited Time
$7,000+ Off Certification Package
Proposal Training
Managing Federal Proposals
Managing Strategic Proposal - OnDemand
Managing Strategic Proposals
Other Transactional Authority (OTA)
POWeRful Proposal Writing
POWeRful Proposal Writing - OnDemand
Winning Color Team Reviews
Winning Executive Summaries
Winning in the Cost Volume
Winning with Past Performance
Writing Federal Proposals
Writing Federal Proposals / Other Transactional Authority
Micro Courses
POWeRful Proposal Writing - OnDemand
Managing Strategic Proposal - OnDemand
Capturing New Business - OnDemand
An Overview of Color Team Reviews
Discriminators and Theme Statements
Executive Summary Development
Foundations for Proposal Development (APMP®)
Outlining
Pink Team Reviews
Proposal Graphics and Action Captions
Proposal Kickoff Meetings
Proposal Writing - POWeR
Storyboarding and Mockups
Task Order Responses
Training Hub
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Training Catalog
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Referral Program
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All glossary terms
Federal Agencies
Defense Contract Management Agency
DoD agency administering defense contracts on behalf of contracting officers.
Related terms
Defense Contract Audit Agency
DoD agency auditing defense contractors' costs and compliance.
Defense Contract Management Agency
DoD agency administering defense contracts on behalf of contracting officers.
Department of Commerce
The cabinet department focused on U.S. economic growth, encompassing agencies such as the Census Bureau and NIST, contracting for statistical, data, and standards research services.
Department of Defense
The cabinet department responsible for national defense and the single largest buyer in federal contracting, spanning weapons systems, IT, services, and research.
Department of Energy
The cabinet department managing the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, energy research, and the national laboratory system, contracting heavily for lab management and large-scale science and engineering work.
Department of Health and Human Services
The cabinet department responsible for protecting public health, including Medicare, Medicaid, the CDC, FDA, and NIH, and a large federal purchaser of health IT and research support.
Department of Homeland Security
The cabinet department coordinating protection of the U.S. against terrorism and other threats, encompassing components such as CBP, TSA, FEMA, and CISA.
Department of Justice
The cabinet department enforcing federal law, contracting for law enforcement technology, forensic services, and litigation support.
Department of State
The federal agency managing U.S. diplomacy and foreign relations, and a major buyer of embassy security, construction, and language services.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The cabinet department providing healthcare, disability benefits, and burial services to veterans, and a major buyer of healthcare IT and medical services.
Environmental Protection Agency
The federal agency enforcing environmental laws, contracting for environmental remediation, water infrastructure, and scientific research services.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The DHS agency that coordinates federal disaster response, contracting heavily for logistics, temporary housing, and program management support after declared disasters.
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