Business Development and Proposal Development Consultant Roster

**REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)** **Business Development and Proposal Development Consultant Roster** **Issue Date:** June 12, 2026 **Proposal Due Date:** June 26, 2026 **1\. Background** IREX (International Research \& Exchanges Board) seeks to establish a roster of qualified individual consultants and/or firms to provide business development and proposal development support across a range of technical and operational areas. This RFP is intended to support surge and ongoing proposal needs across IREX’s portfolio. Offerors may submit qualifications for one or more functional areas. IREX anticipates awarding multiple contracts and establishing a pre\-qualified pool of consultants. **2\. Scope of Work** Consultants will provide support across the full proposal lifecycle, including capture, design, drafting, costing, and submission. Specific assignments will be issued on a task\-order or call\-down basis. Core responsibilities may include:* Supporting proposal development processes from pre\-positioning through submission * Producing high\-quality, donor\-compliant deliverables aligned with solicitation requirements * Participating in proposal design workshops, review cycles, and coordination processes * Collaborating with internal staff, partners, and subject matter experts * Delivering work under compressed timelines with strong quality control * This is a remote (work\-from\-home) position. **3\. Areas of Expertise** Offerors may apply to one or more of the following categories: **A. Technical Writing / Proposal Writing*** Draft technical narratives, including technical approach, implementation, and management sections * Translate design inputs into clear, compelling proposal language * Ensure responsiveness to solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria * Support concept notes, executive summaries, and narrative revisions **B. Proposal Management*** Lead proposal planning, timelines, and deliverable tracking * Coordinate inputs from internal teams, partners, and consultants * Ensure compliance with donor requirements (formatting, page limits, submission) * Facilitate review processes and decision points, ensuring a competitive and compliant bid **C. Cost and Pricing*** Develop detailed budgets and cost narratives * Ensure accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance with donor regulations * Align technical design with cost assumptions * Conduct cost realism checks and budget validation **D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)*** Design results frameworks, indicators, and learning approaches * Integrate MEL into proposal design and technical approaches * Develop MEL plans aligned with donor expectations * Support adaptive management and evidence\-based programming frameworks **E. Proposal Coordination*** Manage document control, formatting, and version management * Coordinate annexes, attachments, and submission materials * Manage logistical and administrative supp