Here is a sample proposal template that I’ve successfully used to win dozens of projects. You can download a Word version here. A friend sent this template to me 11 years ago and it has served me well.
Sometimes, a project needs a horizontal PPT-style proposal that takes a lot more work. Knocking out a proposal in this vertical format, however, generally takes me about half an hour.
Section headings:
- Project context
- Objectives
- Scope
- Approach
- Team
- Timing
- Professional arrangements
- Use of this proposal
- Next steps
- Contact info
