Darren Anderson Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, MD, US

Mount Airy, Maryland, US

• Work with the senior leadership to plan and deliver information technology services proposals to a wide range of Government clients.
• Create proposal schedules and ensure timelines are monitored and tracked to produce high quality proposals.
• Create compliant proposal outlines that meet all of the requirements outlined in the Request for Proposals and/or Request for Information.
• Write responses to Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and other federal, state or local government.
• Create compliant, compelling responses for assigned proposal sections/topics and create associated graphics, charts, tables, appendices and other information in support of proposal development.
• Ensure win strategy, technical solution, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and clear understanding of the requirement are well-articulated and consistent throughout final proposal documents.

Reston, Virginia, US

• Manage competitive proposal bids, including Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ), Task Order (TO), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotations (RFQ)
• Managed DoD (ARMY concentration) Proposal portfolio responses on teams totaling over $48M in new business within a management portfolio of contractual obligations valued over $250M
• Assess and ensure compelling, complete, and compliant proposal responses reflecting win strategy elements aligning to evaluation factors.
• Lead the full proposal life cycle via collaboration with Capture/Business Development, Contracts, Operations, Pricing, Recruiting, industry partners and other teams/departments.
• Conduct analysis on RFPs to determine compliance, and assess strategy for responding to requirements.
• Lead strategic proposals and tactical proposal teams, preparing support documents, facilitating solutioning meetings and managing proposal development activities

• Assist Creative Director & DOO in acquiring web-based advertising for small business (SB) non-profits
• Aide Creative Director with Business Development sourcing for potential ad space opportunities
• Research/ track traffic flow of user-driven visitor viewership to charity web sites
• Perform client / vendor research assisting in the vetting process
• Edit copy for web content upload
• Editorial Advisor for [volunteer] graphic design team providing client-based themesBusiness Development Consultant March 2015 - Present

• Develop and support IT/Healthcare proposals and presentations from initial conception through production and delivery for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS – primary client), NIH, CDC, State of.
• Manage IT/Healthcare Proposal portfolio responses on teams totaling over $39M in new business with a CMS concentration and manage portfolio of contractual obligations valued at $78M
• Lead/Support end-to-end single voice submissions for: RFI responses, Capability Statements, RFP review, Proposal/presentation creation ensuring accuracy and timelines are understood and met
• Review/edit/return amendments/modifications as released complying with contractual obligations
• Create/Maintain compliance and capability matrices for opportunities. Conduct teaming research identifying potential partner strengths solidifying our team
• As a teaming partner liaison, responsibilities include creation of: Capability/Compliance Matrices, Kickoff Slide Decks, Data Call Sheets, Stand-Up Meetings, White/Pink/Red/Gold Team reviews

Columbia, Maryland, US

• Managed Past Performance Volumes for 90% of all defense and/or civilian agency proposals
• Wrote Past Performance Volumes for the following agencies: DLA Energy, GSA, USACE, NAVFAC, NAVAIR, NIH, NAWCSTD USDA, EPA, NASA, and the Department of Homeland Security
• Service areas included: 1) Facility Operations and Maintenance, 2) Fueling and Bulk Storage, 3) Warehousing and Distribution, 4) Base Operations Support Services, and Simulator / Trainer Maintenance

• Managed entire proposal development process for large-scale business opportunities
• Revised and modified text/graphics as needed, conveying technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences
• Responsible for documentation layout & design for numerous packages and RFP’s - (QuarkXpress)
• Service areas included: 1) Healthcare, 2) Government (GSA/ NIH/ NASA), 3) Education, 4) Retail, 5) Information Technology, 6) Real Estate, 7) Finance, 8) Engineering, 8) Construction and 9) Architecture
• Thorough knowledge of the GSA Standard Schedules, assist companies and meet requirements to get on the GSA schedule

• Managed proposal production and distribution of documents along with the development of marketing collateral, sales presentations, and manuals
• Enhanced graphic layout [images, charts, diagrams] illustrating concepts in proposals and presentations

Washington, DC, US

• Wrote news stories on properties and substantial leases on commercial real estate in Silicon Valley
• Researched current data of Silicon Valley commercial real estate and tenants

San Mateo, California, US