How a Cybersecurity Company Saved $50K Per Proposal Cycle with GovDash

“GovDash is purpose-built for government contracting. It’s the first tool that truly answers the totality of proposal requirements.” – The Team at the Cybersecurity company

About the Company

The cybersecurity company in question is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Washington, DC. They specialize in enterprise-level solutions engineering for federal government entities, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and federal law enforcement agencies. With over 20 years of experience, the company is known for delivering innovative, cost-efficient, and reliable IT solutions.

Challenge

The Company Faced Rising Costs and Complexity in Government Proposal Development

The cybersecurity firm has a long history of success in government contracting, with a well-defined and mature proposal development process. However, the company began to outgrow their proposal development processes. With climbing costs and a setup that grew increasingly complex with time, they knew they needed to evaluate their options. It wasn’t long before they saw an opportunity to enhance efficiencies and cut unnecessary costs.

According to a representative of the company, “Even for small businesses, it’s easy to spend a million dollars on proposals in a given year.”

To address their changing needs, the company set out to refine their proposal development process. They wanted a tool that could help them improve on:

• Streamlining the proposal development processes: Reducing administrative tasks and ensuring upfront compliance would minimize reworks and improve workflow.

• Reducing operational costs: Automating time-consuming work and reducing reliance on external consultants would lower expenses and improve cost efficiency.

• Scaling proposal output without compromising quality: Implementing a structured and efficient proposal system would allow the team to increase the number of proposals while maintaining the precision and depth of its solutions engineering.

To remain competitive and scale its operations, the company began their search for a new solution. After evaluating more than 10 tools, they knew they needed a purpose-built platform capable of supporting the unique demands of government contracting. That’s when they found GovDash.

“We didn’t want a cookie-cutter tool. We needed a platform that understood the complexities of government contracting while minimizing the effort needed to complete proposals — and that’s where GovDash stood out.”

Solution

GovDash Transforms Proposal Development with Speed and Efficiency

Now, the company uses GovDash’s intuitive features, like annotated outlines and compliance matrices, to make every proposal count. The platform ensures every proposal adheres to strict, agency-specific requirements from the start, eliminating unnecessary revisions.

By automating many labor-intensive aspects of proposal creation with GovDash, the company also reduced its reliance on costly external consultants and proposal administrators. With fewer external experts hired for manual administrative tasks and consulting, the cybersecurity firm can count on significant monthly cost savings.

Thanks to GovDash’s ease of use, the team members also operate the tool with no need for technical expertise, further cutting overhead costs. “We tested numerous proposal tools that required specialized expertise,” according to the management. “These tools would force us to hire costly specialists just to operate them. With GovDash, our team can manage proposals independently.”

GovDash’s wizard functionality further streamlines the team’s experience by providing a structured, step-by-step approach to proposals. This feature ensures everyone on the team has the resources they need to produce high-quality work. Plus, features like real-time tracking and task management across proposals help the team manage a higher volume of work.

For the cybersecurity company, working with GovDash creates a frictionless proposal development process, allowing the team to scale operations, take on more proposals, and increase their chances of winning contracts.

“GovDash’s team was incredibly responsive and nimble. They collaborated with us to refine features and implemented changes in just weeks. That level of partnership is rare.”

Results

The Cybersecurity Firm Achieves 50% Faster Proposal Development and Doubles their Annual Output

With GovDash, the company significantly cut their proposal development time while maintaining premium quality results. Their boom in efficiency translated to:

• 50% reduction in proposal development timelines

• $50K estimated savings per proposal cycle

• 2x annual proposal output capability

With the ability to handle twice as many proposals annually, the cybersecurity company is now poised for sustained growth and plans to continue expanding their client base.

“GovDash has been integral to our growth and has given us the ability to scale. With more proposals, we have more opportunities — and that directly impacts our bottom line.”