About PDS
Proposal Development Solutions (PDS) helps federal contractors turn opportunities into winning proposals. We're human-led and AI-assisted—combining strategic thinking and compelling narratives from experienced professionals with accelerated research, drafting, and quality assurance processes.
PDS was founded to solve a critical problem in federal contracting: too many companies with exceptional capabilities lose winnable contracts due to underwhelming proposal submissions that failed to follow government instructions, inadequately address the requirements, and most importantly ignored evaluation criteria. We focus on what evaluators actually score, compliant, responsive, and compelling solutions that directly address or exceed agency needs.
We handle the complete proposal lifecycle, from initial compliance review and strategic positioning to final graphics and submission management. Our methodology ensures your proposals don't just meet requirements, they stand out in a competitive field by clearly communicating your unique value, strengths, and differentiators.
Our Vision
To be a trusted strategic partner that transforms how GovCons approach federal procurement, creating a future where winning becomes predictable through proven methodologies and disciplined execution.
Our Mission
To support government contractors in winning federal contracts they're qualified for by applying proven proposal methodologies, strategic thinking, and technology that serves their success.
Dr. Joseph (Joe) Radke
Phil De-Bodene
Technical Writing Specialist/Volume Lead
Senior Proposal Manager and Technical Writer/Volume Lead
Joe applies a disciplined, evaluator-focused approach to federal proposal development, combining strategic insight with precise, compelling writing. With deep experience across the full proposal lifecycle, Joe has partnered with capture teams, proposal managers, and subject matter experts to produce compelling content that directly addresses agency requirements and evaluation criteria. His work includes classified materials and executive summaries. and spans technical, cost/price, past performance, program management, transition, and manufacturing volumes, ensuring consistency and clarity across complex, multi-volume submissions. At PDS, Joe integrates human-led expertise with AI-assisted processes to accelerate drafting, sharpen technical narratives, and tailor boilerplate with precision.
Joe brings a proven ability to translate capabilities into winning solutions, helping clients stand out in competitive fields by clearly communicating their strengths, differentiators, and value to federal, state and education customers.
Joe applies a disciplined, evaluator-focused approach to federal proposal development, combining strategic insight with precise, compelling writing. With deep experience across the full proposal lifecycle, Joe has partnered with capture teams, proposal managers, and subject matter experts to produce compelling content that directly addresses agency requirements and evaluation criteria. His work includes classified materials and executive summaries. and spans technical, cost/price, past performance, program management, transition, and manufacturing volumes, ensuring consistency and clarity across complex, multi-volume submissions. At PDS, Joe integrates human-led expertise with AI-assisted processes to accelerate drafting, sharpen technical narratives, and tailor boilerplate with precision.
Joe brings a proven ability to translate capabilities into winning solutions, helping clients stand out in competitive fields by clearly communicating their strengths, differentiators, and value to federal, state and education customers.
Phil has over a decade of experience in the GovCon industry, specializing in proposal management and strategy. He excels at aligning team efforts with federal requirements to enhance proposal success.
At PDS, Phil helps federal contractors turn complex requirements into clear, evaluator-focused proposals. He partners with capture teams, proposal managers, and SMEs to shape technical solutions, align to evaluation criteria, and produce compliant, persuasive content from development through award. Phil’s work spans solution design workshops, win themes, narrative development, compliance matrices, and structured color reviews (Pink/Red/Gold/White). He’s known for tightening structure, sharpening technical narratives, and accelerating drafting cycles—using AI where it genuinely adds speed and clarity. Phil and his proposal professionals plug in as an extension of your team on technical, management, and past performance volumes, maintaining consistency across multi-volume submissions and reducing rework under tight deadlines.
The goal is simple: proposals that read well, score high, and win.
At PDS, Phil helps federal contractors turn complex requirements into clear, evaluator-focused proposals. He partners with capture teams, proposal managers, and SMEs to shape technical solutions, align to evaluation criteria, and produce compliant, persuasive content from development through award. Phil’s work spans solution design workshops, win themes, narrative development, compliance matrices, and structured color reviews (Pink/Red/Gold/White). He’s known for tightening structure, sharpening technical narratives, and accelerating drafting cycles—using AI where it genuinely adds speed and clarity. Phil and his proposal professionals plug in as an extension of your team on technical, management, and past performance volumes, maintaining consistency across multi-volume submissions and reducing rework under tight deadlines.
The goal is simple: proposals that read well, score high, and win.