Eric Hinkle

Background

About Eric Hinkle

Proposal enthusiast with demonstrated winning experience managing, writing, and guiding complex proposals cradle to grave in team-centric and independent environments. My drive, experience, communications skillset, and continued education has attributed to securing 40+ contract wins totaling $700M+ in direct award revenue in highly competitive national markets. Professional competencies include- Cradle to grave proposal management and leadership following Shipley and tailored best practices - Persuasive proposal writing in creating Executive Summaries, Management Plans, Transition Plans, Past Performance, and Quality Control Plans. Also, I am able to professionally base-line technical approach sections (e.g. Help Desk / User Support, Cybersecurity / Information Assurance, Software Development, Network Support, Infrastructure Services, Telecommunications, Asset Management, etc.)-Analyze, draft and final RFP documentation; create the compliance matrix; and develop, collect, and review clarifying questions of the RFP requirements -Prepare all supporting proposal development documentation including the proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials, annotated outline with content and page allocation guidance, writer assignments, writing templates, story boards, data calls, Pink/Red team in/out briefing materials, etc-Initiate regularly scheduled standup calls to review proposal development status and identify issues/challenges from proposal team members requiring resolution -Monitor solicitation developments (amendments, answers to questions, etc.) and keep proposal writers/teammates updated, revising proposal outline/schedule/etc. as appropriate -Manage/track data input requirements from across authors, internal Subject Matter Experts, and participating external teaming partner/consultant representatives -Write engaging proposal content (e.g. Executive Summary, Management Approach, Past Performance Descriptions)-Conduct iterative reviews of draft proposal sections to identify gaps in compliance and provide inputs to increase the quality and persuasiveness of proposal content -Coordinate color team reviews in accordance with the proposal schedule, develop reviewer in-briefs, and consolidate/organize reviewer comments into proposal writer out-brief presentations - Professional editing and desktop publishing -Identify and mitigate proposal development risks; lead post-submission Lessons Learned, and support corrective action planning/implementation