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Technical Writer / Proposal Development Intern

GCA
Stafford, VA Intern
POSTED ON 4/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025
Geospatial Cloud Analytics (GCA) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Writer / Proposal Development Intern to support our Proposal and Business Development teams. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to learn the end-to-end federal proposal lifecycle, working directly with senior leadership on proposal coordination, content development, compliance, and document management.

This internship is ideal for students interested in communications, criminal justice, pre-law, business, public policy, or government contracting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in coordinating and managing the full proposal development lifecycle from pre-solicitation through final submission
  • Help interpret solicitation requirements (e.g., RFQs, RFPs) and align proposal responses in compliance with FAR/DFARS regulations
  • Support strategy sessions, including win themes, solution alignment, and discriminators
  • Assist in scheduling and conducting proposal kick-off meetings and color reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)
  • Maintain configuration control of all proposal materials (drafts, comments, approvals, graphics)
  • Assist with ongoing compliance and quality reviews of proposal content
  • Organize and maintain proposal folders, document templates, and content libraries (SharePoint)
  • Track tasks and deadlines across multiple concurrent proposal efforts
  • Support development of pricing narrative sections, cover letters, and executive summaries
  • Participate in After-Action Reviews to document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement


Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program (Junior/Senior preferred) in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Communications, Business, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field
  • Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Interest in learning government procurement and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint
  • Familiarity with proposal tools such as Loopio, GovWin, or Federal Compass is a plus
  • Self-starter with a high level of professionalism and attention to detail


What You’ll Gain:

  • Direct experience in the federal proposal development process
  • Exposure to AV/IT technical solutions and government contracting
  • Networking with senior proposal managers and executives
  • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to real government proposals
  • Potential for future full-time employment or extended internship


Flexible work from home options available.

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