WinPros - About Us

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DAVID CLAIBORNE • PRESIDENT

David has more than eleven years in the consulting/staffing industry. Having founded TexSource LLC, a successful Information Technology and Proposal staffing company in 2001, he purchased Winning Proposals in 2006. David is committed to growing WinPros by providing increasing value opportunities for clients throughout the business development and proposal cycles. Previously, David spent 20 years in mid- to senior-level positions of sales and general management within the paper industry.

Passionate about tennis and playing the drums and piano.

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JIM ALLEN • VICE PRESIDENT

Jim has worked in the Washington D.C. area for more than 20 years and has been involved in the proposal support business since 2002. As Vice President at Winning Proposals, he is responsible for our business development, strategic alliances, sales, and marketing. He is well-versed in identifying, developing, and delivering cost-effective solutions that meet the constantly changing business needs of our clients.

Passionate about lacrosse.

LOU ROBINSON •
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Lou is the Chief Operating Officer at Winning Proposals, a company he and his partner founded in 1989. Lou’s primary role is the recruitment and qualifying of proposal support consultants. He also selects consultants for specific engagements. Lou has more than 30 years experience in proposals. He is past President of the NCA chapter of the APMP and has served on the board for 10 years. He holds a BSEE from Virginia Tech in electrical engineering.

Passionate about racquetball and travel.

JUDY STARR •
DIRECTOR SALES & MARKETING

Judy is the Director of Sales and Marketing. Judy has over 30 years of successful selling and marketing to the government and working with government contractors to win new and additional government business. She has worked for and with all size companies and understands the various cost issues. Judy’s job includes working with existing clients by finding the right consultants to assist them with their proposals and marketing to find new prospects. Additionally she is a member of APMP and AFCEA.

Passionate about animals, the outdoors and the arts.

LISA HARGRAVE • OFFICE MANAGER

Lisa has more than 14 years experience in business and administration. She is responsible for all the financial and administrative aspects of Winning Proposals. She studied Communications/Public Relations at Virginia Tech.

Passionate about painting and singing.

EXPLORE AND LEARN

The Winning Proposal team is continuously at your service. Our online support ensures an open source of communication 24 hours per day. Contact us during normal business hours and one of our live proposal specialists will greet you.

1.703.242.6490

How would you like an expert and in-depth Assessment of your proposal operations for under $20,000.00?
Learn how we can review your
• People
• Processes
• Content
and provide you a scorecard as to how you stand against industry benchmarks. We highlight areas of strength/ weakness and create a plan for moving forward.

“We invited Winning Proposals to come to our facility and assess our proposal quality. We are very pleased and impressed with the results as the analysis showed us where we stand versus industry benchmarks and pointed out areas where we might improve. I am convinced the information we obtained will enable us to gain additional contracting dollars. I heartily recommend this Assessment Program (1 MB PDF) for any company looking to take their proposals to the next level.”

—Signed, Director of Proposal Operations, large government DoD contractor.

"Winning Proposals demonstrated great flexibility and responsiveness to our quick-turnaround need. They provided a top-notch professional who was as dedicated to the job as any of our staff. Their expert was recognized as the MVP of our proposal effort."

—Signed President of a mid-sized contractor to the Intelligence community

Thank you for your interest in our company. Whether you are a firm looking to contract with others or a consultant interested in working through us, we are confident you will find our site of interest.

For more than 22 years, Winning Proposals, Inc. (WinPros) has played an important role in helping companies increase their profits by securing business with federal, state, and local governments. Our consultants have been integral members of proposal teams working on more than 900 proposals and have established impressive win rates for our clients.

WinPros is a company strictly dedicated to expert proposal development. We have been working with Fortune 500 companies since 1989. With more than 300 consultants to select from, WinPros can help with many challenging issues such as:

• Proposal Strategy/Process
• Management Requirements
• Technical Support
• Production Needs
• Cleared Consultant Requirement
• Proposal Operations Analysis

We invite you to learn more about these services and our newly formed Information Technology 8(a)/SDB support services by touring this Web site.

©2011 Winning Proposals

Our mission is to help our clients win government contracts. We do that by providing talented proposal consultants at the right time, the right place and the right price.

374 Maple Avenue East, Suite 305 • Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 242-6490 • Fax (703) 242-6493
win@win-pros.com