Template Library
Our template library contains 350+ documents contributed by members and reviewed by our editorial committee. All templates are free for members to download, customize, and use.
Proposal Templates
Executive summaries, technical approaches, management plans, past performance volumes, and cover letters for federal and commercial proposals.
Compliance Matrices
Section L/M matrices, cross-reference tables, and RFP shredding templates. Pre-formatted for common federal and state solicitation structures.
Capture Planning
Opportunity assessment scorecards, competitive analysis frameworks, teaming partner evaluation criteria, and gate review checklists.
Color Review Materials
Pink team, red team, and gold team review checklists. Reviewer briefing decks, scoring rubrics, and debrief templates.
Template access requires active membership. Request an invite to get started.
Best Practice Guides
Long-form guides written by experienced practitioners on core proposal management topics. Updated annually and peer-reviewed before publication.
- The PE Guide to Win Theme Development — How to create discriminators and win themes that score higher. Includes framework, examples, and common mistakes. (42 pages)
- Running Effective Color Reviews — How to structure pink, red, and gold team reviews for maximum impact. Covers reviewer selection, briefing, scoring, and debrief. (28 pages)
- Capture Planning for Mid-Market Companies — Practical capture methodology for companies without dedicated capture teams. Adapted from federal best practices for commercial use. (35 pages)
- Writing for Evaluators — How to structure proposal sections so evaluators can find and score your content quickly. Covers headings, callout boxes, graphics, and section flow. (24 pages)
- Managing SMEs Who Hate Writing — Techniques for extracting content from reluctant subject matter experts. Interview templates, content scaffolding, and deadline management. (18 pages)
- AI in Proposal Management: A Practitioner's Guide — What AI tools can and can't do for proposal teams. Covers content reuse, first drafts, compliance checking, and content libraries. Updated March 2026. (30 pages)
Compensation Report
Our annual compensation survey is the most comprehensive salary benchmark for proposal professionals. The 2026 report covers 2,400+ respondents across 38 countries.
Key findings (2026)
Median base salary for proposal managers in the US: $98,000. Senior proposal managers: $125,000. Directors of proposals: $155,000. Capture managers: $140,000.
Breakdowns included
By role, seniority, industry, company size, region, certification status, and years of experience. Includes bonus and total compensation data.
Tool Reviews
Community-driven reviews of software and platforms used by proposal teams. No vendor sponsorships — all reviews are written by members who use the tools daily.
Proposal Management
RFPIO, Loopio, Responsive, Qvidian, Expedience. Side-by-side feature comparisons, pricing, and member ratings.
Content Libraries
SharePoint, Guru, Bloomfire, Seismic. How proposal teams organize and retrieve reusable content at scale.
AI Writing Tools
ChatGPT, Claude, Jasper, Writer. Where AI helps and where it creates risk in regulated proposal environments.
Collaboration
Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365 for proposal teams. Notion, Confluence, and Monday.com for tracking and coordination.
Career Center
Proposal-specific job listings posted by companies that understand and value proposal management as a profession. Currently listing 180+ open roles.
Employers posting on our job board reach 4,500+ qualified professionals. Listings are $250 per role for 30 days, or unlimited listings with a corporate membership.
Popular roles this month
Proposal Manager (remote, $95–120K) • Senior Capture Manager, DC Metro ($140–165K) • Proposal Writer, SaaS ($75–90K) • Director of Proposals, Defense ($150–180K)
Career resources
Resume review by peers, interview prep guides for proposal roles, salary negotiation tips, and career path maps from coordinator to VP.
The Win Room Podcast
Weekly conversations with proposal leaders about strategy, career growth, and hard-won lessons. Hosted by Michelle Reeves (PE-Pro, Board Chair) and Daniel Okafor (PE-Pro, Vice Chair).
Recent episodes:
- Ep. 87: "When the SME Ghosts You" — Emergency content strategies when contributors disappear mid-proposal
- Ep. 86: "Building a Proposal Team from Scratch" — How to hire, structure, and train a new proposal function
- Ep. 85: "AI Co-Pilots in Color Reviews" — Using AI to pre-screen proposal drafts before human review
- Ep. 84: "The Myth of the 100% Compliant Proposal" — When compliance checklists become a crutch
- Ep. 83: "Pricing Volumes Nobody Reads" — Making pricing narratives that actually influence evaluation
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen. Suggest a guest or topic.
Discussion Forums
Our member-only forums are the most active online community for proposal professionals. 12,000+ threads covering every aspect of the profession.
Popular forums:
- #general — Industry news, announcements, and casual conversation
- #rfp-help — Get feedback on tricky RFP requirements, compliance questions, and section drafts
- #career — Job hunting, salary negotiation, management challenges, and career transitions
- #tools — Software questions, reviews, and workflow tips
- #wins-and-losses — Celebrate wins and debrief losses (anonymized) with peers who understand
- #ai-in-proposals — Experiments, prompt libraries, and honest assessments of AI tools in proposal work
Forum access requires active membership. Request an invite to join the conversation.