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Federal Proposal Writer

Accenture Federal Services

Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 82900 - 184500

Posted: 22 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

At Accenture Federal Services nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for 13000 people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense national security public safety civilian and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow learn and thrive through hands-on experience certifications industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Proposal Development Center (PDC) at Accenture Federal Services (AFS) is seeking a motivated adaptable Federal Proposal Writer professional who excels in fast paced environments and consistently produces high quality work. Were looking for a proactive self starterresourceful initiative driven and dependable with a strong work ethic.

At the PDC Proposal Writers focus on creating persuasive sales materials and developing compelling proposal narratives to support the growth of the company in response to Government solicitations (RFx). Proposal Writers partner closely with capture managers delivery teams subject matter experts (SMEs) and proposal leadership to translate technical management and corporate capabilities into persuasive narratives aligned with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria. They are also responsible for learning and effectively using available AI platforms and tools to research analyze and create drafts to expedite the proposal development process.
This role provides opportunities to build proposal expertise while contributing to high visibility submissions across AFS.

The Work

Support the development of a compelling proposal storyline that clearly and concisely articulates Accentures strengths differentiation and value proposition in the context of customer requirements and insights. This includes traditional proposal submission and orals presentation
Develop foundational knowledge of GenAI AI tools and platforms (Claude Code Copilot Gemini etc.) prompt engineering LLMs and AgenticAI principles to accelerate content research content development and document analysis
Willingness to learn is essential as you will be relied on for bringing best-of sales practices/processes across AFS portfolios and proposal teams
Closely collaborate with the account team SMEs solution architects and other authors. Assist with and conduct interviews with stakeholders to translate solution ideas into relevant terms in the written response
Help manage content development to meet color review expectations and ensure compliance with RFx requirements
Provide guidance training and subject matter expertise in proposal writing best practices and PDC standards and contribute to PDC content repositories
Support operational initiatives for continuous improvement within the Writing team and across PDC and the Sales organization. This includes achieving operational efficiencies in daily activities using available AI tools creating apps in Copilot/Claude Code and contributing to AFS prompt library.

What you need

Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology English Communications and Business
3 years of proven experience in Federal proposal writing including orals presentations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (especially Word and PowerPoint) Adobe Acrobat SharePoint/Teams and interest in learning AI tools for content development
Intermediate writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear concise and persuasive narratives
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Possess attention to detail and be able to manage tight deadlines
Organizational skills ability to contribute to multiple proposals & initiatives simultaneously and ability to thrive in high-pressure fast-paced environments.

As required by local law Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states ofCalifornia Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Washington Vermont the District of Columbia and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to office location role skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey New York Washington Vermont the District of Columbia and the city of Cleveland is:

$82900 - $184500 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected feel a sense of belonging and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives experiences and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative more competitive and more creative which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details view a copy of theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services andneed anaccommodation for a disability or religious observanceduring the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the Companys legal duty to furnish information.

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