Cost Proposal and Pricing Solutions

With extensive expertise in all facets of Cost Proposal Development, I am proud to offer the following services:

  • Budgeting

  • Cost Narratives

  • Cost Documentation

  • Responses to Competitive Range Discussion Questions

  • Collation and Production of Cost Volumes

  • Partner Engagement and Negotiation

  • Solicitation Review and Organizational Risk Analysis

  • Training and Mentoring of Pricing Staff

  • Cost Extensions and Workplanning Support

About

Heather Johns, Founder and Principal

Prior to founding H. Johns Consulting in 2023, Heather spent nine years leading cost proposal development for proposals of all sizes ($25K – $2.2B) to public and private sector donors.

Her experience includes negotiating with hundreds of partners and donors, contract review, creating efficient processes, and template development and alignment. Heather has also conducted trainings for pricing staff, business development colleagues, in-country personnel and partners, and has offered organization-wide training on subawardee management, teaming agreements, and budgeting best practices.

Since January 2023, H. Johns Consulting has worked with 12 companies and organizations, supporting their cost proposal development as well as business development processes. Get in touch to learn more about the wins she's delivered! business development processes

Donor Experience

  • USAID

  • FCDO

  • US Dept. of State

  • NIH

  • CDC

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

  • Gavi

  • World Bank

  • Many other private sector companies and foundations

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