Winning Proposals: Providing talent that wins since 1989

How would you like a full Assessment of your proposal operations for under $20,000.00?

Learn how we can review your
   —People
   —Processes
   —Content
and provide you a scorecard as to how you stand against industry benchmarks. We highlight areas of strength/ weakness and create a plan for moving forward.

“We invited Winning Proposals to come to our facility and assess our proposal quality. We are very pleased and impressed with the results as the analysis showed us where we stand versus industry benchmarks and pointed out areas where we might improve. I am convinced the information we obtained will enable us to gain additional contracting dollars. I heartily recommend this Assessment Program (1 MB PDF) for any company looking to take their proposals to the next level.”

—Signed, Director of Proposal Operations, large government DoD contractor.

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David Claiborne, President

David has more than eleven years in the consulting/staffing industry. Having founded TexSource LLC, a successful Information Technology and Proposal staffing company in 2001, he purchased Winning Proposals in 2006. David is committed to growing WinPros by providing increasing value opportunites for clients throughout the business development and proposal cycles. Previously, David spent 20 years in mid- to senior-level positions of sales and general management within the paper industry.

Jim Allen, Vice President

Jim has worked in the Washington D.C. area for more than 20 years and has been involved in the proposal support business since 2002. As Vice President at Winning Proposals, he is responsible for our business development, strategic alliances, sales, and marketing. He is well-versed in identifying, developing, and delivering cost-effective solutions that meet the constantly changing business needs of our clients.

Lou Robinson, Chief Operations Officer

Lou is the Chief Operating Officer at Winning Proposals, a company he and his partner founded in 1989. Lou’s primary role is the recruitment and qualifying of proposal support consultants. He also selects consultants for specific engagements. Lou has more than 30 years experience in proposals. He is past President of the NCA chapter of the APMP and has served on the board for 10 years. He holds a BSEE from Virginia Tech in electrical engineering.

Robin Denney, Financial/Office Manager

Robin has more than 7 years experience in human resources and administration. She is responsible for all the financial and administrative aspects of Winning Proposals. She holds an MS in Administration from Central Michigan University.

Wendy Dawson, Sales Associate

Wendy comes to Winning Proposals with a broad background in research and computer programming. At WinPros she coordinates our outreach efforts to prospective clients. Most of her time is spent introducing our services to Proposal Directors of corporations in the Metro Washington Area. We find her introductions develop into satisfied clients for the company.

Why Choose WinPros?

Why Choose Winpros image When you need the right person for a particular project, we are the resource to turn to. We understand that recruiting is what it’s all about and we’re the best in the business.

The heart of our value lies in our ability to supply you top talent where you need it and when you need it, at a fair price. To do that, we maintain a powerful recruiting machine.

WinPros' Process for Qualifying Consultants

Unlike many of our competitors, WinPros conducts face-to-face interviews with all our proposal consultants. Through rigorous testing, we can assure our clients that the consultant actually possesses the skills that are required for the task at hand.

WinPros has developed a database that streamlines and accelerates the evaluation, selection and assessment of consultants by tracking their availability, skill-sets and technical proficiency. WinPros can quickly provide you with a full team or selected consultants to augment your internal staff whenever and wherever you need them. WinPros has more than 300 talented proposal professionals available who have been qualified by WinPros through the methods listed below:

Interviews – WinPros conducts in-depth interviews for all potential consultants
Skill Sets – WinPros guarantees that our consultants will have the experience to match client requirements
Testing – WinPros provides comprehensive testing upon request
References – WinPros does a thorough check on all references
Client Interviews – WinPros obtains follow-up client feedback on consultants
Background Check – WinPros conducts criminal, education, driving record and credit report inquiries upon request

WinPros provides a full range of specialists to cover all aspects of proposals including:

Subject Matter Experts
Management
Writing
Red Team Support
Coordination
Orals Support and Training
Editing
Graphic Design
Desktop Publishing

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