Mike Isenhour, federal proposal consultant

Federal Proposal Consulting

Know if your proposal satisfies Section M before the board decides it doesn’t.

Every requirement in Section M has a standard. We review your proposal against that standard, before the board does. Most proposals don’t lose on capability; they lose because the written record doesn’t satisfy the criteria the evaluators are evaluating against.

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  • PMP Certified
  • Former SSB Evaluator
  • Proprietary SSB Evaluation Framework
  • Zero Data Retention

Who this is for

FixYourTeam is built for small businesses and consultants who are serious about winning, not just submitting.

The Small Business Owner

You run the company and write the proposals. No capture team, no proposal manager. You need a system that does the work of a full BD operation.

The Small Team

Two to five people wearing multiple hats. Someone handles BD, someone handles delivery, and proposals fall in between. You need one place that keeps everyone aligned on the same pursuit.

The GovCon Consultant

You manage multiple clients and multiple pursuits simultaneously. You need one tool that keeps everything organized and makes you look like a full BD operation.

The First-Time Federal Contractor

You won your first contract and you're ready to go after more. You need to learn how the game is scored while you're playing it.

Why small businesses lose

  • No system for tracking opportunities, so bids get rushed or missed entirely.

  • Proposals written to be compliant, not to earn strengths. Evaluators can't find what they need.

  • No visibility into who is buying, what incumbents are vulnerable, or whether the opportunity is worth pursuing.

What FixYourTeam does

  • Find, score, and track every opportunity from first search through award.

  • Generate proposals structured to Section L requirements and written to earn strengths against Section M criteria.

  • Market research, incumbent tracking, and recompete alerts so you pursue the right opportunities.

Mike has a knack for working under pressure to deliver results on time and within budget. He is adept at risk management, issue resolution, and issue management. He has been a valuable asset to my team and a proactive and effective project manager. He's a great resource!!

Chelsea Roberts (Meggitt)

Federal Contracting SME

On Michael's work supporting a federal program recompete.

Services

Four ways to see your proposal the way the board will

Engage one, or build them into a pursuit from capture through submission.

Evaluator Edge Call (30 min)

$250

A 30-minute call where we review your proposal the way a Source Selection Board will, subfactor by subfactor, so you know exactly where you stand before you submit.

Single Section M Review

$750 to $1,500

We evaluate your technical proposal against every Section M subfactor and deliver a scored readiness report with specific language to fix each gap.

Red Team Support

$5,000 to $15,000

We challenge your proposal before the government does. Priced per pursuit based on scope and page count.

Pursuit Retainer

$2,500 to $5,000 a month

Ongoing pursuit support for active BD pipelines.

Includes

  • FixYourTeam access (5 seats, included)
  • Unlimited Section M evaluations on active pursuits
  • Async working copy review within 48 business hours
  • Monthly Evaluator Edge Call (included)
  • Red Team Support on one pursuit per month
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From the blog

Straight talk on what separates proposals that win from proposals that don’t.

Michael Isenhour

Why Strong Proposals Stall at Good

Your solution can be technically excellent. Your team can be qualified. Your past performance can be strong. And the proposal can still stall at Good.

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