If you are preparing an RFP, it might pay to hire a consultant who can help you through the process while also helping review proposals. Here is a company that provides RFP consulting: http://www.i3solutions.com/services_rfp_consulting.htm

Here are some consultants that can help you write government proposals: Lohfeld Consulting Group- Specializes in helping companies write winning proposals Watson & Associates- Government proposal writing and consulting OST Global Solutions- Proposal development and support, capture planning, training

Here are some consultants who can help you through the grant proposal process: Evans Grant Proposal Consulting- Writing and consulting of grant proposals Maberry Consulting- Grant writing and consulting services to 501(c)(3) agencies, state-registered non-profits, schools and businesses. OST Global Solutions- Proposal development and support, capture planning, training