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Pink Team Draft

How to generate a Pink Team Draft in Proposals V2, including outline selection, template formatting, and preparing a draft for review.

Written by Matt Miller

Overview

The Pink Team Draft feature generates a structured Word document based on your proposal configuration. This draft includes formatted sections, generated narrative content, and an organized structure aligned to your Proposal Outline.

The Pink Team Draft is designed as a working draft for review, not a final submission.

If you used Document Package and completed the workflow stages, your draft will reflect those inputs across the outline, requirements, and content areas.

Goal

Generate a structured Word document that is ready for Pink Team review, including:

  • Aligned proposal structure and section hierarchy

  • Generated narrative content

  • Integrated Win Themes, Task Areas, and Past Performance

  • Formatting based on your selected template (if applied)

Step 1: Navigate to Pink Team Draft

  • Go to Proposals and open your proposal workspace.

  • Select Pink Team Draft from the workflow menu.

  • This section allows you to generate a consolidated draft using your latest outline and proposal content.

Step 2: Select the Proposal Outline

Choose the proposal volumes you want to include.

This typically includes:

  • Technical

  • Management

  • Past Performance

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 draft.

Step 3: Select a Proposal Template (Optional but Recommended)

Under Select Docx Template, choose a template to apply your organization’s formatting.

Templates allow you to apply:

  • Corporate branding (logo, fonts, colors)

  • Header and footer formats

  • Page numbering conventions

  • Margin and spacing requirements

  • Pre-defined styles

This ensures your draft aligns with organizational standards.

Step 4: Upload a New Template (Optional)

If your template is not listed, click Upload Docx Template.

Templates should be Microsoft Word (.docx) files that include:

  • Cover page structure

  • Header and footer configuration

  • Style definitions

  • Branding and formatting standards

Once uploaded, templates can be reused across proposals.

Step 5: Generate the Pink Team Draft

Click Generate Pink Team Draft.

NextStage will generate a Word document using:

  • Your selected outline

  • Generated proposal content

  • Template formatting (if applied)

  • Structured headings and organized sections

Step 6: Download and Begin Review

Download the generated document and upload it to your collaboration environment (SharePoint, Teams, or OneDrive).

Your team can then:

  • Review structure and compliance alignment

  • Refine narrative content

  • Add comments and assignments

  • Prepare for Red Team and final submission

You may also use the NextStage Word Add-in to revise or regenerate sections while maintaining alignment with your proposal workspace.

How the Pink Team Draft Is Used

The Pink Team Draft supports:

  • Early-stage proposal review and validation

  • Alignment checks against solicitation requirements

  • Content refinement and messaging improvement

  • Collaboration across proposal teams

Best Practices

  • Finalize your Outline before generating the draft

  • Review all upstream inputs (Win Themes, Task Areas, Past Performance)

  • Use a template to ensure consistent formatting

  • Treat the draft as a starting point for refinement, not a finished product

  • Conduct structured Pink Team reviews before moving to Red Team

Expected Outcome

A structured, formatted proposal draft that reflects your outline and inputs, ready for team review, refinement, and progression to final submission.

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