Scott Olson Email & Phone Number

Itasca, Illinois

Responsible for coordinating the planning, writing, development, submission, and presentation of bids and proposals; the organization and maintenance of databases related to proposal development; assisting regional staff in targeted sales activities; and supporting the transition to the contract implementation team after award. Specific duties include reviewing and distributing solicitations; coordinating bid decisions; organizing questions; communicating with the interdepartmental proposal team; coordinating the timely and accurate completion of all production tasks from both internal and external sources; performing competition analyses; and editing collateral materials. Also responsible for oversight of vendor registrations, permissions, and editorial support.

Responsible for coordinating the planning, writing, development, submission, and presentation of bids and proposals; the organization and maintenance of databases related to proposal development; assisting regional staff in targeted sales activities; and supporting the transition to the contract implementation team after award. Specific duties include reviewing and distributing solicitations; coordinating bid decisions; organizing questions; communicating with the interdepartmental proposal team; coordinating the timely and accurate completion of all production tasks from both internal and external sources; performing competition analyses; and editing collateral materials.

Established and led a new department responsible for the company’s business development and contract acquisition activities. This involved collaborating with the executive team in the creation of strategic plans, coordinating a multi-disciplinary team in researching new business opportunities, developing and presenting competitive proposal material, pricing, negotiating contracts, evaluating progress in meeting service goals, and overseeing compliance with contract and purchasing regulations.

Responsible for providing administrative and technical support to home- and community-based service vendors in a 16-county area. Specific duties included program planning and development; soliciting and reviewing proposals and making funding recommendations; analyzing quarterly program and fiscal reports for adherence with program designs and budgets; on-site program and fiscal auditing for the purposes of evaluating efficiency, service quality, and compliance with governmental program standards; policy development; and report writing. Also served as liaison with state department on aging.