Ohio Tax Modernization Proposal – Fast Enterprises

I led end-to-end development of FAST’s response to the State of Ohio Department of Taxation’s RFP for a new personal income tax system.

Artifacts

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Note: This proposal contains proprietary and confidential information. In the version provided here, proprietary information has been redacted.

Context

This deliverable was a formal, highly technical proposal that demonstrated FAST’s expertise, compliance with complex state requirements, and ability to modernize large-scale public systems. The proposal was read by technical evaluators and non-technical decision makers, requiring clear, persuaive, and unified messaging.

Activities:

  • Collaborated with technical and functional SMEs, project managers, designers, and legal counsel to interpret requirements and align responses
  • Managed timelines, status calls, assignments, and review cycles
  • Crafted stategic messaging, balancing technical accuracy with persuasive storytelling
  • Reviewed the bid holistically; edited for clarity, tone, and responsiveness
  • Delivered a compliant, compelling, and winning proposal

Impact

FAST was awarded the contract, with an initial value of over $50M. They announced the project to modernize Ohio’s personal income tax system in June 2022.

Tools and skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
  • SharePoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Compliance mapping
  • Strategic messaging