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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 6 MIN

158 What is a Proposal Manager?

from Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) · host Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

f you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Kevin discusses the role of the Proposal Manager with special guest Vicky Strycharske. Vicky is a former Army Contracting Officer with over 20 years on the industry side developing proposals for both small and large businesses. A proposal manager implements the proposal process, assigns tasks, ensures quality and leads the team to submit a compliant proposal on schedule. Learn why this role can make the difference between winning and losing a bid and how the role differs in small and large businesses.——————This episode is brought to you by Skyway Acquisition. To get help with the Government market, become a Skyway Community member. The Skyway Community ensures you are better positioned to take advantage of opportunities and better equipped to manage the challenges of government contracts. Members have access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and training resources from our team of former COs, including the ability to get the perspective of our whole team in Ask A Contracting Officer Forum, get specialized training from our on-demand webinars and articles, targeting support through our RFP Score™ assessment tool, as well as our consulting from our team of former COs who help solve your unique puzzles. Personal memberships start at $50 with no contract. To learn more, visit skywaymember.com.__________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.

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f you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Kevin discusses the role of the Proposal Manager with special guest Vicky Strycharske. Vicky is a former Army Contracting Officer with over 20 years on the industry side developing proposals for both small and large businesses. A proposal manager implements the proposal process, assigns tasks, ensures quality and leads the team to submit a compliant proposal on schedule. Learn why this...

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