RFPs and more,
we bring your vision to life

We provide the right combination of strategy, people, process, and planning to help you win business through RFPs.

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We deliver effective Proposals

Learn more about how our experience and proven processes will help you win more business.

  • Adaptable to bid opportunities of all industries, lengths, scopes, and formats.

  • Proficient project management that meets RFP deadlines and compliance.

  • 24/7 coverage and backup assistance to enhance your bidding process.

See the results.

We’ve helped our clients win
$500M (and counting) in new business.

On time, Compelling and Compliant proposals that Get you to the next phase of the deal.

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Who we are

You hate RFPs. We love them!

We are a team of professionals who specialize in proposals, project management, and business consulting. We believe that applying the right combination of people, planning, and processes transforms how you win business.

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From startups to Fortune 500, we are passionate about helping you win business. We enjoy working with you and your team to create client-focused proposals and implement the right recipe of best practices to fuel your growth.

Why we do what we do

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Why Choose Us

Client results. We deliver results for a wide range of clients across multiple industries and sectors.

True collaborator. More than a service provider, we aim to be a true collaborator.

Trained and certified experts. Our trained and certified experts are dedicated to enhancing your proposal and business processes.

Project management. Proficient project management that meets deadlines and ensures compliance.

Flexibility. We also work around your people, processes, and schedules.

  • "Caryn is BRILLIANT. I took three pages of notes in our 30-minute call and I have the whole thing in my 'to do' stack."

    — Amy C. Waninger, Founder & CEO, Lead at any Level

  • "Once Upon an RFP offers exceptional customized proposal support tailored to meet the unique needs of our team. They provide access to industry experts who offer valuable advice and strategic guidance, ensuring that we maximize our budget, timeline, and expertise. Their team's commitment to keeping us on track and within budget has been instrumental in submitting proposals on time. Thanks to their attention to specific requirements, we have secured contracts and successfully scaled our company. They have become our go-to partner for proposal services, and we highly recommend them to any company venturing into contracting for the first time. They deliver comprehensive proposal assistance from start to finish."

    — CEO, Educational Consulting Firm

  • "The Once Upon an RFP Team Creates rigor around how we approach RFPs. They are effective at leveraging our team to dig in, and in ways that we have not previously. As a result, the proposals we submit are of the highest quality, beautifully written, RFP-compliant and more client-focused than when we managed proposals in-house."

    — IT Executive, Public Sector

  • "The team worked on a proposal that was exceedingly difficult, confusing, and time-consuming. They did a tremendous job on the proposal and were committed to producing a top-quality product throughout. We could not have done this without them!

    — Professional Services Partner

  • "The Once Upon an RFP Team created a very attractive Feature Services Proposal template to let organizations know about the various leadership development programs and support Cohesive Outcomes, LLC can provide. I approached Caryn wanting a template for raising awareness about a new program we were launching, and she expanded my vision to create a document that showcases all the various services we provide. The final deliverable is beyond what I initially envisiond and will be extremely useful in expanding our reach. I'm grateful that Caryn has a higher vision than I had for myself and could bring it to life."

    — Karen S. Richter, CPC, Cohesive Outcomes, LLC

  • "The Once Upon an RFP TEam demonstrates a deep passion for excellence. They bring our team together, elevating our work and delivering the best proposals to our clients."

    — IT Executive, Managed Services Provider

  • "Caryn's team has the unique ability to bring clarity to the most obscure bidding and RFP opportunities. She and her team wade through often voluminous documentation to extract and organize the 'meat' that allows her clients' businesses to shine. With her vast and in-depth data science experience, Caryn has an extraordinary ability to present her clients' qualifications in concise and succing messaging. She is a super-pro in her field and should be considered for your business' next RFP opportunity."

    — Marketing Executive

  • "Working on an RFP is so time consuming and tedious. You need to make sure you are providing what procurement officers need in exactly the manner requested. Once Upon an RFP provided a proposal writer and a solid process that helped us assmeble a solid proposal that was both compliant and really well formatted. WHen I submitted it, I felt so proud of how professional and elegant it looked. Once Upon an RFP gave me so much peace of mind knowing it would get done on time. Lastly, they were so nice to work with, always open to feedback and responsive. I will surely use them on all my future proposals."

    — Patty Beach

  • "The proposal development process was very enjoyable. They were collaborative, patient, helpful, and very thorough -- spending time to ensure they fully understood my business. The resulting document speaks direclty to the goals and values of Cohesive Outcomes, in a voice that feels very authentic. I am proud to inform others about our various programs using this document. THank you, Once Upon an RFP!"

    — Karen S. Richter, CPC, Cohesive Outcomes, LLC

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