Shana Dozier, MBA, MSM, Top Secret
DC Metro & NJ/NY Metro Area Mobile: 860-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Proposal Management Capture Management
Ms. Dozier is a high value, high impact proposal professional with more than 25 years of cradle-to-grave proposal experience. Her expertise includes standing up proposal operations, subcontracts, legal documentation, database management, vendor management, proposal experience and business analysis with main area of expertise is IT Modernization, transportation, cyber security, healthcare, C5, C4ISR, IT Products and Services, engineering, facilities O&M, telecommunications within the Intelligence Community (IC), aerospace, DoD, DISA, HHS, CIA, and the Commercial Sector. Also has extensive experience in marketing communications and healthcare solutions. Expert in applying business acquisition best practices in proposal infrastructure development.
Full Proposal Management Lifecycle Support
Writing
Domain/SME
Industries
Strategic Solutions/Capture
Research/Analysis
Opportunity Analysis
Requirements Analysis
Proposal Gap Analysis
Bid/No Bid Decisions
Proposal Kickoffs
Value Proposition
Win Themes/Discriminators
Compliance Matrix
Outline
Schedule
Data Calls
Graphics Solutions
Oversight of Production/DTP
Writer Walk-Throughs
Stakeholder Communication
Business Case
Solution Gaps
Storyboards
Writing
Template Creation
Pricing
Substantive Editing
BOEs
Proposal Metrics
Feature / Benefits
Tables, Graphs
Action Captions
Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
SME Writer Training
MS Office/MS Teams
SharePoint/Privia
C4ISR
Cyber /Intrusion Detection
Configuration Management
Supply Chain Management
Force Protection
IT Products & Services
System Integration
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) (Agile/SCRUM)
Big Data Analytics/Cloud
Information Assurance (IA)
IT Modernization/Enterprise Architecture
DPW & BOSS/ SF330
Medicare/Medicaid
Project Management (EVM)
Facilities
Legal Documentation
Facilities O&M
Transportation
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Aerospace
Telecommunications
Engineering/Construction
Intelligence Agencies
DoS
DIA/NSA/DLA
DHS
FBI / DoJ
DISA
Joint Chiefs of Staff
All Military Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines
State & Local
DISA Experience (Not all inclusive)
Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Platform One Operations – Cyber
DISA IDS Systems Administration Support Services
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Implementation and Sustainment Center (ISC) Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
DISA Service Desk Incident Management and Customer Service Operations Support
Proposal Management Expertise
Thorough knowledge, understanding and practice using Shipley proposal development methodology and ITIL.
Experienced supporting federal, state, and local government agencies for DoD, Civilian and Commercial responding to RFPs, ID/IQs, RFIs, SF33s, RFQs, Sole Source; Experienced on various contract vehicles including GSA (Mobis, IT 70, Alliant, OASIS, Eagle), GWACs, MACs, TORs, BPAs,
Provides leadership, training, mentoring, resource allocation, marketing and branding, orals preparation.
Skilled at process re-engineering, developing and streamlining the capture and proposal development processes.
Experience working across business development, operation, HR, and finance; internal & external stakeholders.
Project management skills include sourcing, logistics, BOEs, legal documents review, costing oversight, supply chain management, and coordination.
Program management skills include business and management principles involved in strategic planning, implementation, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Expert in ability to comprehend basic to complex business issues, contribute to general business projects, translating business needs into understandable requirements.
Great ability to understand business requirements, goals, and risks in order to formulate and define technical scope and objectives of projects; develops and manage project plans related to application development initiatives, from project planning and design through testing, implementation, and maintenance.
Personnel and human resource knowledge include personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Experienced and has keen understanding of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Training instruction/facilitation, instructional design, course module creation, curriculum planning. Also, educate project team members and the business community on the impact of the technology proposed (e.g., infrastructure) and for articulating strategy and developing contingency plans.
Proposal management, task order response, capture management, requirements analysis, document and data management.
Experience in vendor management project scheduling, defining, and implementing standard operating procedures (SOP) and workflow; keen understanding of current and emerging products, services, processes, and methodologies.
Experience in change management, configuration management; Sarbanes Oxley compliance, ISO, CMMI (1 & 2)
Clients include: Lynchval, Spin Systems, Black & Veatch, AshBritt, and many others.
Relevant and Recent Proposal Work Experience (2009 to Present)
Techniques: Proposal Development Specialists, LLC. (Consultant) (Dec. 2009 – present)
Proposal Manager/Project Manager/Writer/Volume Lead
Managed proposal full lifecycle proposal process for various efforts from 7B to 10M, includes ID/IQs, RFP responses, RFI, RFQ and SF330s, DPW & BOSS. Conducted competitive analysis, developed BOEs, developed compliance matrix, outlines, schedules, storyboard, strategic solutions/ghosting, win themes, discriminator, value proposition, black hat, color team reviews, compliance review, data calls, subcontract management, teaming agreements, B&P, and write subsections and interview SMEs for technical, management, quality, resumes, staffing, executive summary and past performance volumes. Responsible for implementing industry best proposal development practices for Business Development, Capture and Proposals. Assigned specific responsibilities; monitored performance of team members; and provided corrective action as required Industry: Healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, Intelligence, O&M, IT Products & Services Domain: Cyber Security, C5, C4ISR, Cloud, SDL, ITIL, Quality Control, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, AI/ML, Business Analysis, Business Process Re-engineering, Process improvements, IT - O&M, DME (Development, Modernization, Enhancement), Cloud IT - SDLC, Systems Engineer, Enterprise Architecture, Database Administration, requirements gathering, UAT, testing, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Audit Remediation, Compliance, Due Diligence Governance (Data governance, model governance), Grants Management, Human Capital, Organizational Change Management, Data Management/Modernization Transformation, Facilities, Construction, Engineering, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Transportation
PAE/Amentum (Employment) (April 2022 –December2022)
Senior Proposal Manager
Responsible for the proposal (RFI, PPQ, ITT, RFP etc.) response while assembling a proposal team that has the skills to prepare and submit a winning proposal. Responsibilities include the introduction and implementation of all necessary proposal procedures and governance on efforts of $100M or more. Responsible for scheduling and running proposal kick-off meetings, leading storyboarding sessions, facilitating key review meetings / final document review, coordinating proposal governance / sign off, document production, and delivery of the completed proposal. Core Responsibilities included delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer defined timeframe. Coordinated and reviewed / edited proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery. Assembled and organized proposal teams, authors, and support personnel; and assign specific responsibilities. Developed and managed the proposal schedule to meet all milestones. Developed and coordinated win strategies with an appropriate Business Area Director. Assembled, organized, and managed proposal preparation teams; planned and managed all required meetings; provided training and direction; assigned specific responsibilities; monitored performance of team members; and provided corrective action as required. Identified and monitored requirements/expenditures for each proposal effort. Facilitated proposal strategy sessions, drove proposal schedules. Completed all proposal documents in conformance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Coordinated development of pricing models and subcontracting plans. Coordinated and conducted management team reviews. Ensured preparation of proposals that meet or exceed all RFP and customer requirements. Industry: Intelligence, O&M, IT Products & Services Domain: Cyber Security, C5, C4ISR, Cloud, Engineering, Marketing Communications, Software Development, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Transportation
United Technologies/ Pratt & Whitney, Military Engines (Employment) (May 2018 –February 2019)
Associate Director, Proposal Management
Responsible for standing up Business Acquisition Center of Excellence (BACE). Responsible for implementing industry best proposal development practices for capture and proposals. Responsible for proposal group training & mentoring. Responsible for developing & documenting standard operating procedures. Responsible for managing billion-dollar proposals and other high-end special military projects; included contributing in bid decisions. Provide proposal management and writing, review and approve BOEs, as needed. Provide pricing oversight for projects. Industry: Aerospace &, Military Engines Domain: Operation Management Operations, Maintenance, and Repair Services, Construction, Supply Chain Management, Management, Quality Control, ITIL, Compliance
ABM Government Services /Valiant Integrated Services (March 2017 –June 2017)
Proposal Resource Center Manager
Responsible for standing up proposal center and developed BD, capture and proposal process and SOPs for small 8(a) company; included contributing to bid decisions Industry: Facility Operation Management Domain: operations, maintenance, and repair services, construction, medical, Management, Quality Control, ITIL, Compliance
Proposal Development Past Work Experience (1995 to 2025) (not all inclusive)
EcoTech
Leidos
BAE Systems
AT&T
Raytheon
AKI, inc.
SAIC
Acuity Consulting
Shipley Associates
MicroTech Technologies
LGS Innovations
Nortel Government Solutions
Catapult Technology (S3)
Hewlett Packard (HP)
CACI
Lucent Technologies
Harris IT Services
Cynergy Professional Services
KPMG
Cisco Systems
Telcordia
ManTech
RTL Networks
PAE/Amentum
Global InfoTek, Inc.
Resolute Solutions
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Commercial
Control Corporation of America (CCA)
Xerox/ACS Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)
International Technologies, Corp
Worldwide Network Services (WWNS)
Primus Software Technologies
Change Healthcare/ Optum
Education and Training:
Education:
Master of Science (MS), Management: Acquisition Supply Chain Management (MSM). University of Maryland University College
Master of Business Administration (MBA): University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science, Science Technology and Society. New Jersey Institute of Technology
Proposal Training:
Shipley Proposal Development Process
APMP Capital Region Conference
GSA Schedules and Winning Proposals. Training at the Federal Marketplace
Writing to Win: The Art & Science of Winning Sales Proposals. Tom Sant training program
Developing the Winning Approach: Responding to an RFP. Robert Frey training program
Scrum Fundamentals Certified – In progress
Memberships and Volunteerism
Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)
Fairfax County Election Official
Northern VA Family Service - Certified Application Counselor, HealthCare Award
Toastmaster Member, Tyson Corners VA
Summary of 83% Win Rate (Not all inclusive)
Agency
Value (EST)
Win/Loss
AT&T
GSA
10B+
Win
GSA NS2020 Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)
LGS Innovations
Army
7M
Win
Military Strategic Command Centers C2 Modernization Project
Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS)
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
NIST
5 B
Loss
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
Hewlett Packard (HP)
Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN)
DOD
3.45 B
Win
MicroTech
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC)
Law Enforcement Advisory Program (LEAP)
Army/ Navy
35-50 M
Win
General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service (PBS) BPA for Ancillary Information Technology and Web Development Services
GSA
30 M+
Win
Acuity Consulting, Inc.
Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) for Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Assessment Consulting Services
DOD
1-2 M
Win
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of Inspector General (OIG) for Financial and Business Solutions, Financial & Performance Audits
SEC
3-5 M
Win
ManTech International
DoJ National Drug Intelligence Center
DoJ
45-50M
Win
DoS Global IT Modernization (GITM)
DoS
50M
Win
Cisco Systems
Combat Information Transport System (CITS) Program MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Sub to GD
Air Force
30M
Win
USAF F-16 Combat Fighter. Sub to Northrop Grumman
Air Force
500 M
Win