RFP & Proposal Strategy
From opportunity assessment to final submission — win themes, outlines, narratives, compliance, and executive summaries.
Learn moreWin public-sector opportunities with clear strategy, stronger proposals, and execution.
Senior public-sector GTM, proposal, and strategic writing support for mission-driven teams.
Who I help
Govtech startups, broadband and infrastructure vendors, workforce and education tech companies, grant-funded nonprofits, consultancies, and mission-driven organizations pursuing public-sector growth.
How I help
Strategic support across the public-sector growth lifecycle.
Public-Sector GTM Strategy
Market positioning, buyer mapping, funding alignment, partner strategy, procurement strategy, and sales narrative.
Learn moreStrategic Writing & Thought Leadership
White papers, memos, solution briefs, funding explainers, partnership materials, and executive communications.
Learn moreFractional Public-Sector Growth Support
Ongoing advisory support for opportunity pipelines, proposal strategy, positioning, partners, and executive alignment.
Learn moreProof & Experience
Proven public-sector growth experience.
30+
States supported
Partnering with organizations across the country to drive mission-aligned growth.
$50M+
In contract wins
Supporting strategy, positioning, proposal development, and pursuit execution.
Federal Grant
Program experience
Experience supporting one of the largest federal grant programs in U.S. history.
Engagement Options
Contained support, scoped to the work.
Designed for focus and senior leverage — not open-ended availability. Limited client slots available.
Public-Sector Proposal & GTM Retainer
Senior support for teams that need sharper strategy and stronger writing, but do not need a full-time public-sector growth hire.
Proposal Sprint
End-to-end support for proposals, strategic writing, and GTM initiatives tied to a defined deadline or deliverable.
Public-Sector Growth Support
Ongoing partnership for teams driving sustained public-sector success across pipeline, partners, narrative, and execution.
Founder
Shannan Mitchem
Founder & Principal Consultant
Shannan Mitchem is a public-sector growth strategist, proposal lead, and strategic writer with senior experience across proposal development, GTM strategy, funding strategy, and program execution.
Her work sits at the intersection of policy, technology, funding, procurement, partnerships, and implementation. She is especially useful in complex environments where teams need to move quickly, align multiple stakeholders, and communicate a credible path from vision to execution.
Relevant experience can be shared selectively and, where appropriate, anonymized to protect client and employer confidentiality.
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