Consulting Methods
Pre-proposal down-selection.
Decide which opportunities to pursue — and which to skip — before you commit the writing effort.
The Method
Say no to the wrong opportunities and yes to the right ones.
Small research groups, faculty offices, and SBIR-eligible companies often see more federal opportunities than they can realistically pursue. The wrong choice burns weeks of writing time on an application that never had strong mission fit.
Dr. Spotz helps clients read the landscape before the drafting starts — evaluating notices of funding opportunity against your work, your team, and your realistic capacity, and recommending which to pursue and how hard to lean in.
What's Included
How the engagement works.
- Structured review of the opportunities you are considering.
- PM-perspective assessment of mission fit for each opportunity.
- Ranking of the opportunities by likelihood of success and strategic value.
- Debrief session that gives you a clear go/no-go recommendation.
- Ideal when your team is spread across too many possibilities.
Get Started
Ready to strengthen your next proposal?
Reach out to Dr. Spotz to discuss your funding opportunity and how the program manager's perspective can sharpen your submission.