Full-Service Proposal
Development and Management

Full-Service Proposal
Development and Management

We take the stress out of proposal preparation, so you can focus on the win

We help our clients win more work.

THINK Proposals provides on-demand proposal support for heavy civil construction projects in transportation, water, and energy sectors. We specialize in alternative delivery methods such as design-build, P3, CM/GC, and CMAR.

Experts in our field

Experts in our field

SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTORS, ENGINEERS, AND DEVELOPER FIRMS PURSUING STRATEGIC AND/OR MAJOR PROPOSAL PURSUITS

Get to know more about our company

Our team has led turnkey SOQ and proposal efforts for over $30B in infrastructure pursuits for the past 25 years. We provide top specialists in each proposal area who highlight your value to evaluation committees. Our flexible approach adapts to your team’s dynamics and tailors services to your specific needs.

Meet the THINK team

Proposals aren’t just about the process… they’re about the people.

THINK Proposals helps our clients win more work. Our no-nonsense approach delivers exceptional proposals for must-win opportunities, including mega projects, alternative delivery methods, and new/niche markets.

Kelley Hyson

24 years of experience delivering compelling, evaluator-friendly technical content for strategic infrastructure projects.

Collaborates effectively with large teams of technical experts to develop clear, technically correct content.

Maximizes technical scores by translating complex concepts into accessible narratives, enhancing readability and cohesion of multi-author technical content.

Mitigates risk of non-compliance using custom tools and a proactive approach.

Leverages intuitive problem-solving skills and industry perspective to ensure clients’ messages resonate with evaluators across major transportation and water infrastructure projects.

Melanie Harris

16 years of experience managing complex, high-stakes proposals, consistently delivering compelling, high-scoring results.

Tailors the approach to each team, communicates efficiently, and fosters confidence and cooperation throughout the proposal process.

Crafts evaluation-friendly responses, strategically connecting solution benefits to client needs, and leveraging Adobe Creative Suite for impactful presentation.

Manages large, complex multi-firm proposals, fostering strong collaboration among diverse teams and aligning strategies with each team’s strengths and project requirements.

Streamlines development and collaboration using SharePoint, OneDrive, and other platforms.

Get to know more about our company

Our team has led turnkey SOQ and proposal efforts for over $30B in infrastructure pursuits for the past 25 years. We provide top specialists in each proposal area who highlight your value to evaluation committees. Our flexible approach adapts to your team’s dynamics and tailors services to your specific needs.

Meet the THINK team

Proposals aren’t just about the process… they’re about the people.

THINK Proposals helps our clients win more work. Our no-nonsense approach delivers exceptional proposals for must-win opportunities, including mega projects, alternative delivery methods, and new/niche markets.

Kelley Hyson

24 years of experience delivering compelling, evaluator-friendly technical content for strategic infrastructure projects.

Collaborates effectively with large teams of technical experts to develop clear, technically correct content.

Maximizes technical scores by translating complex concepts into accessible narratives, enhancing readability and cohesion of multi-author technical content.

Mitigates risk of non-compliance using custom tools and a proactive approach.

Leverages intuitive problem-solving skills and industry perspective to ensure clients’ messages resonate with evaluators across major transportation and water infrastructure projects.

Melanie Harris

16 years of experience managing complex, high-stakes proposals, consistently delivering compelling, high-scoring results.

Tailors the approach to each team, communicates efficiently, and fosters confidence and cooperation throughout the proposal process.

Crafts evaluation-friendly responses, strategically connecting solution benefits to client needs, and leveraging Adobe Creative Suite for impactful presentation.

Manages large, complex multi-firm proposals, fostering strong collaboration among diverse teams and aligning strategies with each team’s strengths and project requirements.

Streamlines development and collaboration using SharePoint, OneDrive, and other platforms.

Unified Expertise, Scalable to Fit Your Exact Proposal Needs

In-house expertise meets scalable power 

Our decade-long partnership with industry-best proposal professionals minimizes your team’s workload while maximizing your win potential. From routine to complex, we’ve got you covered.

  • High-end document design and layout
  • Customized team branding
  • Stylized technical and complex graphic development
  • Integrated cost estimation, risk identification, innovation development, and post-award support
  • Owner-focused solution development and design-build coordination

We produce results for our customers

Through client-focused process management, we streamline workflows to accelerate timelines and eliminate bottlenecks. Clear, value-driven messaging forms the cornerstone of our owner-focused proposals, ensuring evaluators easily understand and highly score our bids.

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fewer meetings throughout the proposal process
0%
of proposals completed 3+ days early
0
transportation and infrastructure agencies proposed
0
years developing alternative delivery submittals
0
compliance errors or disqualifications

We produce results for our customers

Through client-focused process management, we streamline workflows to accelerate timelines and eliminate bottlenecks. Clear, value-driven messaging forms the cornerstone of our owner-focused proposals, ensuring evaluators easily understand and highly score our bids.

0%
fewer meetings throughout the proposal process
0%
of proposals completed 3+ days early
0
transportation and infrastructure agencies proposed
0
years developing alternative delivery submittals
0
compliance errors or disqualifications

We produce results for our customers

Through client-focused process management, we streamline workflows to accelerate timelines and eliminate bottlenecks. Clear, value-driven messaging forms the cornerstone of our owner-focused proposals, ensuring evaluators easily understand and highly score our bids.

0%
fewer meetings throughout the proposal process
0%
of proposals completed 3+ days early
0
transportation and infrastructure agencies proposed
0
years developing alternative delivery submittals
0
compliance errors or disqualifications

THINK wants to hear from you

We want to help you WIN your submission with our thoughtful and tailored approach. Contact us via the form or call us at 757-348-6944.

What our clients have to say

Kelley provided one voice and style editing services on the Purple Line proposal. Kelley impressed the team with her editing capabilities from day 1. We were amazed how she could take an ‘almost there’ piece of copy and still find unexpected ways to raise it to the next level, and even more so how she could take a very challenging read and turn it into something with flow.

What I really appreciated about working with Kelley was her flexibility with the process. We had a lot of writing for this proposal (~400 pages total) and Kelley was able to jump into sections and systematically edit through all the varying writing styles and writing qualities. It was extremely helpful to have her wide skillset to be able to deploy her in multiple ways. We were able to give her sections that were quite a mess to work on organization and flow and give her other sections that were in decent shape but needed final polishing. With her editing we were able to overcome the gaps and elevate the full proposal to a consistent level of quality.

Kara Chiccarelli, Skanska USA

Melanie is an amazing Proposal Manager and has made an immediate impact. She brings her professional experience and thought leadership to each proposal large and small. I appreciate her dedication, responsiveness, and diligent work ethic. I really enjoy working with Melanie and her infectious energy.

Tracy Mork, Cambridge International Systems

Thank you for all your hard work and many hours of dedication preparing our proposal. I believe we gathered an outstanding team and prepared an excellent product given the short time provided and the challenges involved in this unique project.  The talents you shared were essential to accomplish that great feat.

Jose Luis Mendez Sanchez, Dragados USA

I have had the opportunity to work with Kelley on two winning IDIQ proposal efforts in which she provided technical editing and proposal management / support services to my proposal team. She was a pleasure to work with and demonstrated high levels of commitment, expertise, and quality throughout both proposal efforts. A definite asset who worked well across the entire proposal team.

Dwight Hunsicker, Globecomm Systems, Inc.

Our organization was extremely pleased with the services Kelley provided us. She provided a key niche service that our organization was lacking. Her attention to detail, thoughtful editing and commitment to helping us create the highest quality product for our client was excellent. Kelley was extremely responsive and worked within our expedited schedule, with the utmost professionalism. We will certainly engage her in the future to assist us with proposal preparation.

Beth Fulton, PE, AECOM

Kelley is a tremendous business professional who I would highly recommend to any organization that may have a requirement for a well versed technical writer/editor. Kelley has provided her capabilities to me on several projects with splendid results.

Larry Dennis, CISSP, CRISC, ITIL V3

I really appreciate you, Kelley and Melanie. It was a pleasure to work with you both on this CMAR project- from start to finish! I was comfortable and confident the whole way. I never felt stressed. I believe that is the best compliment I can give. Being able to produce such a high-quality, winning SOQ with very little stress is a dream come true.

Aaron Dupont, Director, Alternative Delivery | Primoris Heavy Civil | James Construction Group, LLC

This was a short bid period with lots of moving parts. Despite these challenges, we put forward an excellent proposal, and it’s all thanks to you and your hard work. A special thanks to Melanie and Kelley from THINK Proposals who really brought everything together and put our thoughts and messages on paper.

Richard Lyell, Bid Director, ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada

Working with THINK Proposals brings out the best in our technical team throughout the proposal process. Kelley and Melanie capture the strength and value of our team and shape them into a message that delivers what our clients are looking for. Great job, Melanie and Kelley! Looking forward to our next project together.

Ignacio Beneyto, Operations Manager, ACCIONA Agua (USA)