Stop Losing Federal Contracts to Proposal Capacity Constraints
Federal proposals take 8-10 hours minimum. IDIQ task orders give you 2-5 days. Compliance matrices run 200-1000+ lines. AI that knows FAR and learns your methodology changes everything.
Watch how federal contractors create FAR-compliant proposal drafts in minutes, not weeks
The Federal Proposal Manager's Reality
"Time is the enemy." Every proposal manager knows it. Here's what you're up against.
Lines Per Compliance Matrix
By the time you've combed through the entire RFP and supporting documents, your compliance spreadsheet can be anywhere from 200 to 1000+ lines.
Source: Hinz Consulting
Response Windows Vary Wildly
Government solicitations range from 2-3 day task order turns to 120-day full RFPs with five volumes. You need to respond to both.
Source: Federal News Network
Have Day Jobs
Subject matter experts have their primary responsibilities and may not prioritize proposal contributions. You're competing for their attention.
Source: ATP Gov
Compliance Barriers Keep Growing
Mountains of compliance paperwork—FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, complex certifications—mean the barrier to entry is prohibitively high for new entrants.
Source: Federal News Network 2025
"I see great opportunities, but my team is already at capacity. We can't pursue them all."
Sound familiar?
From RFP to Compliant Draft in Hours, Not Weeks
Bidara learns your methodology, your past performance, and your voice. Then it helps you respond to more opportunities.
Upload Your Proposal Library
Upload past winning proposals, past performance volumes, and corporate capabilities. The AI learns your firm's voice, methodology, and how you address federal requirements.
- PDF, Word, and PowerPoint support
- Past performance extraction
- Corporate capability learning
- Methodology pattern recognition
Analyze the Solicitation
Upload the RFP. Bidara analyzes Section L/M requirements, extracts evaluation criteria, and generates a compliant first draft mapped to the solicitation structure.
- Section L/M analysis
- Requirement extraction
- Past performance matching
- Compliant draft generation
Review, Refine, and Win
Your team reviews the AI-generated content through your standard color team process. Export to Word for reviews, then polish and submit.
- Real-time collaboration
- Version control
- Export for color teams
- Compliance tracking
Built for Federal Proposal Realities
From multi-volume full & open competitions to quick-turn task orders, Bidara adapts to how federal contractors actually work.
Full & Open Competitions
Large solicitations with multiple volumes, compliance matrices, and extensive past performance requirements. Cut weeks off your response timeline.
IDIQ Task Orders
Quick-turn task orders with 2-5 day response windows. When you can't afford to miss the deadline, AI-assisted drafts buy you critical time.
8(a) / Set-Aside Proposals
Small business set-asides where you're competing against other SDBs. Stand out with polished, compliant proposals.
GSA Schedule Submissions
Initial GSA Schedule applications and modifications. Consistent formatting and complete documentation.
The Business Case: ROI for Federal Contractors
Small business federal contractors see record-breaking opportunities. Here's what Bidara means for your capture capacity.
Scenario: Small Federal Contractor
$15M revenue • 8(a) certified • 20 proposals per year
Without Bidara
With Bidara
At $499-$999/month, Bidara pays for itself with a single additional win. The real gain? Pursuing opportunities you'd otherwise pass on.
Federal Contracting: Record-Breaking Opportunities
Sources: GovSpend 2024, SBA FY24 Report, Federal News Network
Frequently Asked Questions
For federal contractors and proposal managers.
Yes, but with the right approach. Bidara learns from YOUR past winning proposals—including how you've addressed FAR requirements, formatted compliance matrices, and structured technical volumes. It doesn't generate generic content; it generates content that matches your proven approach.
You still review everything for compliance. But instead of starting from scratch, you're editing a draft that already reflects your firm's methodology and past performance language.
When you upload an RFP, Bidara analyzes Section L instructions and Section M evaluation criteria automatically. It generates a draft that addresses each requirement in the order specified by Section L.
For compliance matrices, Bidara can help you:
- Extract requirements from the solicitation
- Map requirements to proposal sections
- Track compliance status across your response
You still build the final compliance matrix, but the AI does the tedious requirement extraction that can take hours.
This is where Bidara really shines. Upload your past performance documentation, project summaries, and CPARS ratings. When you're responding to a new RFP, the AI identifies relevant past performance and formats it to match the solicitation's requirements.
It won't fabricate experience—it surfaces and reformats the relevant projects you've already completed. You verify accuracy and add context, but the matching and formatting is automated.
Bidara uses enterprise-grade security with encryption at rest and in transit. However, for proposals containing CUI, ITAR, or classified information, you should consult with your security team.
Many federal contractors use Bidara for non-CUI portions of proposals and handle controlled content separately according to their security protocols.
Professional federal proposal writers typically charge $5,000-$15,000+ per proposal, depending on complexity. A full capture effort can run $50,000-$100,000+.
Bidara costs $499-$999/month and helps with every proposal you pursue. If it saves even 20 hours per proposal at $100/hour internal cost, it pays for itself on the first proposal.
Most federal contractors see ROI within the first month of use.
Yes. Federal proposals require input from technical leads, contracts, pricing, and past performance teams. Bidara supports:
- Multiple user access with role-based permissions
- Real-time collaboration on proposal sections
- Version control and change tracking
- Export to Word/PDF for color team reviews
Your pink/red/gold team review process stays the same—Bidara just gets you to a better first draft faster.
Simple Pricing for Federal Contractors
Start free for 14 days. Scale as you grow.
Starter
For small teams just getting started with AI-powered proposals
- 10 proposals/month
- 5 team members
- AI methodology learning
- Document upload & analysis