Goal: Generate a structured Word document that is ready for Pink Team review, including formatted sections, generated narrative content, and aligned proposal structure.
Step 1: Navigate to Pink Team Draft
Go to Proposals and open the desired proposal workspace. Select Pink Team Draft from the proposal workflow menu.
What this does:
This area allows you to generate a consolidated draft document using the latest outline, generated content, and configured proposal structure.
Step 2: Select the Proposal Outline
Choose the proposal volumes you want to export. This typically includes Technical, Management, and Past Performance volumes. Pricing volumes may be excluded if managed separately.
The outline determines:
Section headings and numbering
Volume structure
Content organization
Alignment with solicitation requirements
Tip: Ensure your outline is finalized before generating the Pink Team
Step 5: GStep 3: Select a Proposal Template (Optional but Recommended)
Under Select Docx Template, choose a proposal template to apply your organization’s standard formatting.
Templates allow you to apply:
Corporate branding (logo, fonts, colors)
Standard header and footer formats
Page numbering conventions
Margin and spacing requirements
Pre-defined styles aligned with your proposal standards
This ensures your generated draft aligns with your organization’s established proposal format.
Step 4: Upload a New Template (Optional)
If your template is not listed, click Upload Docx Template to add a new template.
Templates should be Microsoft Word (.docx) files containing your preferred:
Cover page structure
Header and footer configuration
Style definitions
Branding and formatting standards
Once uploaded, templates can be reused across proposals.
Why Use Templates
Templates ensure consistency across proposals and reduce manual formatting effort. Applying a template helps maintain alignment with organizational branding, customer expectations, and established proposal standards.
Step 5: Generate the Pink Team Draft
Click Generate Pink Team Drafts.
NextStage will generate a Word document using:
Your selected outline
Generated proposal content
Selected template formatting (if applied)
Structured headings and organized sections
Step 6: Download and Begin Pink Team Review
Download the generated document and upload it to your collaboration environment (SharePoint, Teams, or OneDrive) to begin Pink Team review.
Your team can then:
Review structure and compliance alignment
Refine narrative content
Add comments and assignments
Prepare the document for Red Team and final submission
Use the NextStage Word Add‑in as needed to regenerate or improve sections while maintaining alignment with your proposal workspace.
Step 5: Conduct Pink Team Review
Upload the draft document to your review environment, such as SharePoint, Teams, or OneDrive.
Your team can then:
Add comments and feedback
Assign section ownership
Refine narrative content
Track revisions and progress
Expected Output
The Pink Team Draft provides a strong working draft designed to accelerate proposal development and review. Teams typically use this draft to refine messaging, improve positioning, and prepare the final submission version.