Since 2003, Black Dog Technology LLC has provided focused capture and proposal consulting and solutions to top 10 defense industry and intelligence community clients. Black Dog’s business model is to be purposely small in number but broad in expertise across the capture and proposal spectrum.  We carefully screen and choose our consultants from the best in industry.  All are experienced leaders who can fill multiple roles according to our clients’ pursuit needs, and most have at least one advanced degree.

Bredt Martin is a Capture and Proposal Subject Matter Expert (SME) who brings 40+ years of broad experience in the defense and intelligence industries. He is an accomplished leader of 5- to 100-member proposal development teams, engaged in $50M to $5B pursuits.  His experience encompasses expertise in all aspects of capture and proposal planning, development and execution, including strategy development, RFP analysis, proposal management, volume leadership, writing, editing, BOE, delivery and FPR.  

In collaboration with his clients, Mr. Martin develops capture strategies, win themes, discriminators and strengths for business opportunities in all defense and intelligence community (IC) markets. Among others, these include missile defense; military net-centric communications; cyber security; space and ground SIGINT, GEOINT and OPIR collection, mission management, mission processing and operations; and Global Positioning Systems. Moreover, his current TS/SCI clearance with SSBI and CI poly enables support for proprietary customer pursuits.

Mr. Martin’s previous legal education and practice deliver highly-honed organizational, communications and writing skills for author writing support, color team reviews, as well as in orals preparation and coaching. In addition, his engineering background provides an intimate understanding of various technologies and disciplines. Further, his education in corporate finance provides a specialized appreciation for the pricing and cost volume aspects of the proposal.

Bredt Martin holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California, Magna Cum Laude, and a Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif, from Loyola Law School. He has published multiple articles on analysis of Bid Protests as well as the emerging field of AI supported proposal development.