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
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Shipley Certification
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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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All glossary terms
Solicitations
Request for Proposal
Documents used by an agency to solicit proposals from industry. Also called a solicitation.
Related terms
Solicitation Number
13-digit identifier encoding the buying agency, fiscal year, type, and sequence.
Sources Sought
Market research tool to gauge qualified bidders. Informs set-aside decisions.
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