David Stearman, founder and owner of Proposal Strategy and Development Consulting LLC, is a strategic thought leader with 20 years of demonstrated success in the Government contracting world. He is a nationally recognized speaker on proposal strategy and development, as well as a coach, trainer, and consultant to small and mid-sized companies around the country. His hands-on experience includes capture and proposal strategy development; proposal process assessment and improvement; and proposal writing, editing, coordination, and management. He has led, coached, and mentored proposal teams and staffs in winning contracts—from small task orders to multi-billion dollar IDIQs—with Federal customers such as the Department of Defense, Department of State, and other agencies.