Business Development Intern

McLean, VA
Full Time
Business Development
Entry Level

Job Title: Business Development Intern

Company: BLN24

About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us
BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.

Position Summary:
BLN24 is seeking a motivated Business Development Intern to support the company’s federal growth, capture, and proposal development activities. The intern will assist with market research, opportunity tracking, partner research, content development, and administrative support for business development initiatives across federal civilian, health, defense, and technology-focused markets.

This role is ideal for a student or early-career professional interested in federal contracting, proposal development, government business development, marketing, communications, or technology consulting.

Key Responsibilities:
The Business Development Intern will support the Growth Team by assisting with:

Market and Opportunity Research

  • Research federal agencies, upcoming procurements, contract vehicles, and industry trends.
  • Track opportunities using public sources such as SAM.gov, agency forecasts, GSA eBuy, GovWin, FPDS, and other BD tools.
  • Summarize opportunity requirements, deadlines, contract details, and competitive intelligence.

Capture and Pipeline Support·

  • Help maintain BLN24’s business development pipeline and opportunity trackers.
  • Support research on incumbent contractors, teaming partners, competitors, and agency buyers.·
  • Assist with developing opportunity briefs, gate review materials, and capture notes.

Proposal and Content Development

  • Support proposal teams with compliance matrices, outlines, resumes, past performance write-ups, and proposal templates.
  • Help organize and update reusable proposal content, project descriptions, and corporate capability materials.
  • Review solicitations and assist in identifying key requirements, deadlines, and evaluation criteria.

Marketing and Partner Support

  • Assist with drafting capability statements, one-pagers, presentations, and outreach materials.
  • Conduct research on potential teaming partners, small business partners, and strategic accounts.
  • Support preparation for industry days, networking events, and partner meetings.

Administrative Support

  • Maintain organized BD files, trackers, calendars, and document repositories.
  • Support meeting preparation, note-taking, and follow-up action tracking.
  • Perform other BD, capture, proposal, and marketing tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Political Science, Public Policy, English, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Strong writing, research, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to summarize complex information clearly and concisely.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Interest in federal contracting, consulting, technology, government, or business development.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with federal contracting or government procurement.
  • Experience with proposal writing, research, marketing, or communications.
  • Experience using tools such as SAM.gov, GovWin, GSA eBuy, or CRM/pipeline systems.
  • Interest in technology consulting, digital services, data analytics, cybersecurity, AI, communications, or federal health/defense markets.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Research and analytical thinking
  • Organization and time management
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn
  • Professionalism and discretion
  • Team collaboration
  • Detail orientation
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

Learning Opportunities

  • The intern will gain exposure to:
  • Federal business development and capture strategy
  • Government procurement and contracting processes
  • Proposal development and compliance
  • Market research and competitive intelligence
  • Technology consulting and professional services growth
  • Small business and teaming strategies in the federal market

What BLN24 brings to the Game:
BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area.  We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
  • Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.
BLN24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe people are our strength and understand diverse talents are key to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
 
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