How much does a government contract proposal writing service cost?

Short answer: Prices vary widely. Consultants and freelance writers typically charge by the hour, per page or a monthly retainer, and consultancies often charge more for large bids. XL Eagle writes a complete proposal for $19.99, and bids for you at no charge to you as the prime contractor, adding its margin to your price only if the bid wins.

What drives the price

• Length and complexity of the solicitation.
• Whether pricing and past performance writing are included.
• Retainer versus per-proposal pricing, and whether you pay if you lose.

XL Eagle's pricing

$19.99 per proposal on the proposal writing page. Or send your price on an open job and we bid it for you; if we do not win, nobody pays anything.

Sources

• SBA Federal Contracting

XL Eagle LLC (UEI K6SYWSWZAMY9, CAGE 11R42) is an SBA small business and federal prime contractor in Austin, Texas, with 48 federal awards totalling $2.3 million, all public record on USAspending.gov. Updated 2026-11-12. More answers