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