Description
Canon U.S.A. is seeking an experienced Senior Government Bid Specialist to lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of competitive and compliant proposals in response to federal government solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs). The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the government procurement process, strong project management skills, and the ability to develop winning strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze government solicitations and manage the end-to-end bid response process.
- Develop and maintain proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and response templates.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, pricing, contracts, legal, technical, etc.) to gather input and write compelling, compliant content.
- Conduct final quality assurance checks to ensure submissions meet all requirements and deadlines.
- Maintain and update bid libraries, templates, and past performance documentation.
- Track and manage multiple simultaneous bid efforts under tight deadlines.
- Interface with contracting officers and procurement officials when clarification is needed.
- Provide strategic input during proposal reviews (e.g., color team reviews).
- Support post-submission activities, including best-and-final offers, clarifications, and award debriefings.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
5 years of related experience, including three years as a Government Bid Specialist at the GMD.
Must have extensive knowledge of procurement rules and regulations within the scope of his/her Bid Specialist responsibilities and be able to identify clauses missing from a solicitation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as is the ability to work under pressure and adhere to all deadline requirements.
Must be proficient in MS Office/Good Workspace and database applications.
We are providing the anticipated base salary range for this role: $76,150-$ 114,040 annually
