APMP's mission is to be the trusted leader that serves an international community of bid and proposal development professionals.
The Association of Proposal Management Professionals is the internationally accepted authority serving and educating those who win business to drive revenue to their organization. It is the industry that serves all industries and promotes the professional growth of its members by advancing the arts, sciences, and technologies of bids and proposals.
APMP Membership Announcement
APMP Names Vani Ungapen, CAE as New Chief Executive Officer
APMP is excited to welcome Vani Ungapen as our next CEO, effective September 15, 2025. With over 20 years of association leadership experience, Vani brings a strong focus on listening, learning, and building deeper member connections. She plans to expand APMP’s global impact while continuing to grow member value and engagement.
APMP Partnership Announcement
APMP and Deltek Sign Strategic Partnership to Benefit Bid and Proposal Professionals Concentrating on US Federal Government Business
“This is a huge step forward for APMP members who work in the U.S. Federal government sector to learn, network, strategize and market using the incredible government data and analysis from within the GovWin IQ platform, to complement the bid and proposal best practices created by APMP,” said Rick Harris, CEO of APMP. “We are making it easier and more cost effective to access some of the industry’s best thought leaders at Deltek through your association. This is another great benefit for all members to enjoy.”
APMP Professional Development Webinar with Kel Raleigh, CF APMP
August 14, 2025
DIY Innovation: Competing in Proposals without an AI Budget
Not every proposal team has access to cutting-edge AI tools, but that doesn’t mean you can’t compete at the highest level. In this session, we’ll explore practical, DIY approaches to proposal management that maximize limited resources and leverage human ingenuity. From streamlining processes and optimizing team workflows to using free or low-cost tools and strategies, you’ll learn how to stay competitive without breaking the bank. This session is perfect for lean proposal teams looking to deliver winning proposals with creativity, strategy, and a touch of scrappiness.
- Maximize Existing Resources: Learn how to leverage low-cost and free tools to streamline proposal processes and improve team efficiency without relying on AI.
- Build a DIY Knowledge Library: Discover how to create and organize a centralized repository of templates, content, and past proposals to increase reuse and minimize duplication of effort.
- Optimize Collaboration and Workflow: Explore practical ways to implement simple project management tools and collaboration strategies to enhance team productivity and communication on limited budgets.
- Repurpose and Customize Content Effectively: Gain techniques for reusing existing proposal content and quickly tailoring it to new requirements, saving time and effort while ensuring compliance.
- Foster Creativity and Strategic Thinking: Learn how to leverage your team’s creativity and human-centered design to craft compelling proposals that stand out, even without advanced AI-driven tools.
This webinar is free for APMP members and may be purchased by non-members for $75 USD
APMP Webinar Sponsored by Unanet
August 26, 2025
AI + Human Insight: Prompting and Workflow Design for Proposal Success
In this session, we’ll show how to operationalize AI inside proposal workflows without sacrificing human control or judgment. You’ll learn how to design effective prompts that guide AI to deliver useful, context-aware outputs—and where those prompts belong in a structured process. We’ll demonstrate how purpose-built workflows support faster content access, smarter reuse, and clear review points that keep SMEs, proposal managers, and capture leads in charge. This isn’t about experimentation—it’s about building repeatable, auditable processes that make AI a reliable tool for real proposal work.
- Prompting with Purpose: Learn how to craft precise, context-aware prompts that guide AI to deliver actionable and relevant outputs for proposal workflows.
- Human + AI Synergy: Discover how structured workflows ensure faster content access, smarter reuse, and clear review points—keeping human experts in control.
- Scalable, Reliable Processes: Move beyond experimentation by building repeatable, auditable AI workflows that enhance efficiency and maintain accountability.
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APMP Membership Correlates with More Company Revenue. Over $100M More!
According to Loopio's 2024 RFP Trends Report, APMP members influence a higher proportion of revenue from RFPs than their peers: 44% as compared to the average of 38%. They also influence a higher dollar value of revenue through their RFPs, at $464M.
APMP Corporate Member Spotlight
Lessons Learned: How Dell Technologies Powered Up its Team's Development
With over 100 APMP-certified professionals, Dell has woven certification and best practices into the core of their bid processes—resulting in higher win rates, stronger teamwork, and better proposals. Read the full article to see how their approach to professional development is shaping the future of proposal management.
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