Once your proposal has been delivered, the ball is in the government's court. Depending on the rules stipulated by the agency, you may or may not have the chance to respond to questions or provide an oral presentation of your proposal. You did your work well. But even if you don't win the contract, you still haven't altogether lost. No company wins every contract it seeks.
Wise companies use their losses as learning experiences.
You might also contact the contracting officer to find out why your company lost and how you could have strengthened your offer. Next time around, you'll find the contracting process less daunting. Writing bids and proposals gets easier the more times you do it. You and your staff will become increasingly comfortable with the process, particularly since IFBs and RFPs tend to follow a limited number of basic formats. You won't always be starting from scratch .