Independent Federal Proposal Review Service
Receive independent proposal feedback before submission through a recorded screen review and written notes designed to help identify weaknesses, compliance concerns, and improvement opportunities within your federal proposal response.
What’s Included
- Independent proposal review by Derek James
- 10–20-minute recorded screen review
- Written review notes delivered through Google Docs
- Feedback on proposal organization, compliance, competitiveness, and clarity
- High-level pricing feedback
- Responses to questions submitted through the intake form
- Opportunity to clarify review feedback after delivery
Typical turnaround time is 48–72 hours.
If you require expedited delivery, please contact [email protected] before purchasing to confirm availability.
How the Review Process Works
Step 1 — Purchase Your Review
Select the review option based on the length of your proposal.
Step 2 — Complete the Proposal Intake Form
After purchase, you will receive an email containing the Proposal Intake Form along with submission instructions.
Step 3 — Submit Your Proposal Documents
Follow the instructions provided in the intake form and submit all required documents to .
Step 4 — Receive Your Review
You will receive:
- A private screen-recorded review video
- A Google Docs notes document containing recommendations, corrections, and feedback
$250, Up to 20 Pages - Proposal Review
Typical Turnaround: 48–72 Hours
*Email [email protected]Â if you need sooner
Page count applies to proposal response material being reviewed and does not include solicitation documents.
$400, Up to 50 Pages -Â Proposal Review
Typical Turnaround: 48–72 Hours
*Email [email protected] if you need sooner
Page count applies to proposal response material being reviewed and does not include solicitation documents.
Get independent feedback before final submission so you can submit with greater confidence.
Review Areas
Derek will specifically focus on the following areas during the review process:
- Proposal compliance
- Proposal competitiveness
- Proposal organization and structure
- Technical narrative clarity
- Evaluation factor alignment
- High-level pricing review
- Recommended corrections and improvements
- Potential RFIs or clarification concerns
- Responses to questions submitted through the intake form
Required Submission Information
The following items are required for review:
- Completed Proposal Intake Form
- SAM.gov opportunity link
- Solicitation documents
- Proposal documents for review
- Pricing documents (if applicable)
- Required delivery deadline
If the opportunity is hosted outside of SAM.gov, you must provide all necessary documents and access information required to properly complete the review.
About Derek James
Derek James won 32 federal contracts worth over $15M before the age of 30 for a small business and has spent years reviewing federal solicitations, proposals, and government contracting workflows.
Privacy Statement
Any information submitted during the proposal review process will be treated as confidential and used solely for the purpose of completing your proposal review. Information submitted will not be shared outside of the review process.
Refund Policy
Refunds are not available once the review process has started.
If you have questions about whether this service is the right fit for your opportunity, please contact before purchasing.
Disclaimer
This service is intended for U.S. federal government proposals only and does not apply to city, state, local, or SLED opportunities.
Proposal reviews are educational and informational in nature and do not guarantee contract award or selection. Final proposal submission decisions remain the responsibility of the submitting contractor.
