SBIR & STTR Proposal Expert Review
Maximize your chances of a Phase 1 or Direct to Phase 2 win with an expert review and edit of your final draft.
Our proposal wizards have won more than a dozen SBIRs and STTRs, so we know what reviewers look for. Each review includes:
Suggested line-by-line copy edits for clarity, conciseness, and authority.
Suggested narrative or storytelling edits
Image and diagram review and recommendations
Marking rubric review (if available)
How it works:
Select a review type and proceed through checkout
After checkout you will receive a link to upload your Word doc or PDF
Securely submit your proposal, contact email, and topic the proposal references.
Get your edits and suggestion back in three business days
Incorporate the edits and submit your winning proposal
Maximize your chances of a Phase 1 or Direct to Phase 2 win with an expert review and edit of your final draft.
Our proposal wizards have won more than a dozen SBIRs and STTRs, so we know what reviewers look for. Each review includes:
Suggested line-by-line copy edits for clarity, conciseness, and authority.
Suggested narrative or storytelling edits
Image and diagram review and recommendations
Marking rubric review (if available)
How it works:
Select a review type and proceed through checkout
After checkout you will receive a link to upload your Word doc or PDF
Securely submit your proposal, contact email, and topic the proposal references.
Get your edits and suggestion back in three business days
Incorporate the edits and submit your winning proposal
Maximize your chances of a Phase 1 or Direct to Phase 2 win with an expert review and edit of your final draft.
Our proposal wizards have won more than a dozen SBIRs and STTRs, so we know what reviewers look for. Each review includes:
Suggested line-by-line copy edits for clarity, conciseness, and authority.
Suggested narrative or storytelling edits
Image and diagram review and recommendations
Marking rubric review (if available)
How it works:
Select a review type and proceed through checkout
After checkout you will receive a link to upload your Word doc or PDF
Securely submit your proposal, contact email, and topic the proposal references.
Get your edits and suggestion back in three business days
Incorporate the edits and submit your winning proposal
Each feedback document includes suggestions and proposed edits to optimize proposal quality for the following:
Technical Merit & Innovation
Explaining the proposed solution and how/why it’s innovative
Demonstration of technical feasibility
Presentation of preliminary data or a working prototype
Appropriately detailed technical
Adequate level of scientific or engineering rigor
Commercialization
Maturity of commercialization plan for Phase I
Demonstrating a clear path to market for Phase II and beyond
Letters of support from potential customers or partners
Justifying market size and commercial potential
Clarity of government use cases
Team and Capabilities
Team description and relevant credentials
Principal Investigator (PI) qualifications
Showcasing team technical and business expertise to execute the work
Prior experience with federal R&D
Proposal Structure and Formatting
Inclusion of mandatory sections
Suggestion to make the proposal stand out among hundreds of submissions
Identification of common formatting or structural mistakes that lead to rejection
Removal of technical jargon and acronyms
Writing for both technical reviewers and commercialization reviewers
FAQ:
Q: Our proposal contains proprietary information, can you still review it?
A: Yes, proposal review is confidential and no details are shared.
Q: Can you write part of our proposal?
A: No, we will only review and provide suggested edits on drafter material.
Q: I’m bootstrapping and can’t pay for an editor right now. Do you provide any free reviews?
A: No free reviews, but you can submit a proposal for public review on our YouTube channel. For YouTube reviews we redact identifying information.
Q: I need a quick turnaround to make a submission deadline. Can we get expedited processing?
A: Standard turnaround is two business days. If you need a review faster, email us first and we’ll see if we can make it happen.