Empowered Proposal Operations for the Next Generation
Is your company’s proposal operations siloed and not scalable to support growth?
Is your top technical talent just responding to data calls?
Are your proposal processes not able to support new requirements, like oral presentations and tech challenges?
Then it’s time to rethink your strategy for proposal operations
What We Do
At Collaborative Performance Insights & Co., we help organizations build efficient, proposal operations that meet today’s competitive challenges, including phased procurements in the Federal space that require oral presentations or technical challenges.
We design a streamlined, repeatable framework tailored to your organization that empowers your team to manage proposals with confidence. Through comprehensive training, we ensure your staff can independently handle bid responses—reducing the need for a fully staffed proposal team or costly external support.
The Advantages of Developing a Modern Proposal Operation:
No Need for Large Fully Staffed Proposal Teams – Maximize the talent you already have.
Involvement of Top Technical Talent – Be better prepared for oral presentations and technical challenges.
Cost-Effective & Scalable – Prepare for uncertainty and reduce dependency on proposal staff while improving efficiency.
Proven Processes for Success – Implement a repeatable, results-driven workflow.
Boost Proposal Win Rates – Equip your team with the skills and tools needed to submit winning proposals.
Services
Assessment, Development, & Training
We assess your organization to create a customized blueprint for a sustainable proposal operation. By evaluating team roles and corporate processes, we develop a structured approach that empowers your staff to manage and develop proposals with confidence.
Our solution includes:
Defined workflows and best practices to support traditional and phased procurements, including oral presentations.
A streamlined meeting framework
Hands-on training for long-term self-sufficiency
With our support, your team will be equipped to handle bids efficiently—without the need for costly external consultants.
Proposal Strategy Support
We can provide initial proposal strategy support. This includes reviewing the opportunity and assessing the bid requirements. We can work with your team to ensure messaging and compliance, leaving them with inspiration and tools to develop and complete the proposal.
Virtual Proposal Manager Support
For organizations that need a little help along the way, we provide virtual proposal manager support. Much like virtual C-suite executives, we can provide guidance and support as your team works through a proposal.
This permits your team to get the support they need but also allows them to be independent and not completely reliant on outside support.
About
Why is developing a modern proposal operation essential for competitiveness?
The times they are a changing…
Proposal development in the Federal market has evolved. Large, multi-volume submissions are being replaced by phased procurements with oral presentation and technical challenge components.
With fierce competition, every submission must be exceptional, providing innovative, cutting-edge technical solutions. Traditional approaches to proposal development—boilerplate content, strong writers, a little technical input, and an organized proposal manager—are no longer enough.
Beyond these shifting demands, AI is transforming the landscape, automating labor-intensive tasks and reducing the need for large support teams.
Success now depends on innovation, expertise, and creativity, requiring a new, modern way of thinking and doing...
People
Kate Belders, CF APMP
Founder
A visionary problem solver, Ms. Belders transforms proposal teams and operations, bringing order to chaos while streamlining processes, connecting teams, enhancing collaboration, boosting win rates, and driving growth.
With expertise in proposal writing, management, and leadership of proposal operations, she has supported bid-no-bid decisions, teaming, proposal strategy, pricing, and recruitment. A second-generation proposal professional, her approach blends deep industry knowledge with insights from diverse experiences—from consulting and politics to film and healthcare.
Committed to leadership with grace and empathy, she keeps teams aligned, motivated, and focused. Her mission: building sustainable, high-performing proposal teams that thrive.
