Marsha Lindquist, President of Granite Leadership Strategies Inc. is Strategic Pricing® and finance expert for Government contractors. In her groundbreaking #1 Amazon Best-Selling book, Secrets of Strategic Pricing® for Government Contractors Ms. Lindquist delivers the wisdom of Strategic Pricing® for Federal proposals.
Ms. Lindquist is expert in developing persuasive and convincing presentation of pricing that wins and is masterful in authoring customer-focused winning pricing strategies highlighting features and benefits.
Marsha Lindquist has built a tradition of quality consulting to Government contractors spanning more than 35 years. She dedicates her business expertise to providing inventive solutions designed specifically for each of her clients regardless of their size. Granite Leadership Strategies specializes in comprehensive consulting services for Government contracting clients ranging from small start-up companies poised to grow through Fortune 500 companies interested in continuing their successes.
Marsha has developed a wide-ranging experience with Government contracting firms – most specifically for scientific and high technology companies. Marsha has served as a key business advisor. What distinguishes Marsha from others is her ability to provide innovative solutions to problems you face in today’s dynamic business environment. This capability enables us to quickly gain an in-depth understanding of your business needs and become an integral advisor to your management team.
Ms. Lindquist has significant experience as a cost proposal/grant manager and contracts professional. Major clients have included Massachusetts Institute of Technology, DynCorp International, Dow Kokam, Argonne National Laboratory, Ames National Laboratory, Textron, Inc., BP Amoco Polymers, Inc., Cytec Engineered Materials, and Molycorp Minerals as well as experience working with Departments of Defense, Energy, and Agriculture; NASA, The National Institutes of Health, and Homeland Security.
Marsha has extensive and comprehensive proposal and grant application experience. Expertise includes strong organizational skills; proposal development, pricing & pricing strategy; financial compliance, grant & loan applications from financial perspective; DCAA audit resolution; indirect rate preparation; forward pricing & provisional rate structures; structured method for establishing basis of estimates, bill of materials, and responsibility and maintainability methods for pricing; interfacing with project management to institute comprehensive work breakdown structure; solid writing skills; and effective and creative cost strategy expertise based upon deep financial and cost accounting background.
Ms. Lindquist has achieved the distinguished titles of National Contract Management Association Fellow, the Association of Proposal Management Professionals Fellows Award, and the Association of Proposal Management Professionals Accreditation as well as ProPricer’s Future of Pricing Honoree. Corporations seek her expertise because she is a dynamic leader. Marsha works with her clients on concepts that help people cut through the irrelevant, zero in on the things that distinguish, and create value. She is described by clients as tenacious and a true pro.
Marsha can be often seen hiking with her dog Ziva – a young Australian Shepherd with lots of energy. You can reach Marsha at www.GraniteLeadershipStrategies.com or email her at Marsha@GraniteLeadershipStrategies.com, by calling her at 301-802-2412, or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshalindquist1/.
