Alison Dods is a highly skilled work winning specialist with over 20 years of experience in bidding and pre-contracts spanning across different sectors such as Defence & National Security, Social & Critical Infrastructure, Transport, and Business Process Outsourcing. With a Master's degree in Commercial Law, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and a Bachelor's degree in Arts, Alison has developed strong skills in capture planning, bid strategy, and project management. Throughout her career, Alison has led large multi-stakeholder bid teams to win and retain work with government organisations and private sector corporations. She is well-versed in strategic selling and proposal management methodologies such as Shipley and Miller Heiman, and has developed expertise in crafting compelling executive summaries. Alison also has solid experience in pricing strategy development, commercial and contractual review, risk and opportunity analysis, and complex contract performance frameworks. She has worked across a range of contractual and commercial models, including Fixed Price/Lump Sum, PPPs, and Alliance Contracts. With a strong background in the Defence & National Security sector, Alison has also led bids using the Australian Defence Force's ASDEFCON requirements.