Writing a proposal involves a lot more than just simply putting the words together…you have to make sure that your proposal document looks professional and that it gets to the client on time. You could have the best proposal in the world, but if it’s submitted after the deadline it is extremely likely that it won’t even be considered – especially in public sector procurement.
So what’s involved in producing a proposal? It’s just a question of printing it out and sending it off isn’t it? Sometimes yes – but there may be other things to consider. Here’s a quick list of all the things that you have to consider:
The proposal – the finished document is obviously the first thing you need in place. Make sure that this is the finished document – any red team review should have already been completed on draft versions.