Summer Internship Program - Growth Operations Intern

Growth & Capture Internship Program:

The Growth & Capture Internship Program offers students an immersive experience in federal business development, capture management, AI-enabled research, and strategic growth initiatives within the Government Contracting (GovCon) industry. Through hands-on projects and direct collaboration with Tria Federal's Growth team, interns will support active capture efforts, conduct market and competitive intelligence research, and contribute to the development of strategic teaming frameworks that drive business growth and contract wins. 

This internship provides the opportunity to strengthen analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills while gaining exposure to federal contracting, Shipley-based capture methodologies, market intelligence, teaming strategy, and AI-assisted business development workflows. 

Internship Objective:

 The Growth & Capture Internship is designed to provide a real-world federal growth and capture experience. Interns will work alongside Tria Federal's Growth team to support live capture activities, conduct AI-assisted market research, and develop a Teaming Heat Map and Teaming Strategy that can be operationalized across future pursuits. 

Participants will gain exposure to the federal acquisition lifecycle, competitive intelligence methodologies, opportunity analysis, partner evaluation frameworks, and strategic business-development practices. Additionally, interns will learn how emerging AI technologies can be leveraged to improve research, analysis, reporting, and decision-making within a federal growth environment. 

Networking & Professional Opportunities 

• Weekly mentorship and coaching sessions with Growth leadership. 
• Exposure to active federal capture efforts and business-development activities. 
• Participation in Growth team meetings, capture reviews, and strategic planning sessions. 
• Cross-functional collaboration with Growth, Operations, Proposal, and Delivery teams. 
• Exposure to federal health IT markets, contract vehicles, and customer agencies. 
• Opportunities to engage with senior leaders responsible for growth strategy and market expansion. 
• Access to a professional network within the GovCon, federal consulting, and health IT sectors. 

Professional Development Goals 

• Gain exposure to federal business-development and capture-management processes. 
• Develop a foundational understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle. 
• Learn Shipley-based capture methodologies and industry best practices. 
• Build research, analytical, and strategic-thinking skills. 
• Develop competitive-intelligence and market-analysis capabilities. 
• Learn how to evaluate potential teaming partners using data-driven methodologies. 
• Strengthen written and verbal communication skills through executive-facing deliverables. 
• Gain hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to support business-development operations. 
• Build professional networks with Growth leaders and GovCon professionals. 

Basic Requirements 

• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical-thinking skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams. 
• Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations. 
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive. 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team environment. 
• Interest in federal consulting, government contracting, business development, capture management, or growth strategy. 
• Ability to learn new technologies and research methodologies quickly. 
• Interest or familiarity with AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, or data-analysis technologies preferred. 

Required Education and Experience 

• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Marketing, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Economics, Government, or a related field. 
• Prior coursework, internships, or project experience related to business operations, research, analytics, consulting, strategy, or communications preferred. 
• Interest in federal contracting, capture management, business development, or government consulting strongly preferred. 
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• Ability to pass a background check. 

Responsibilities: 

Interns will collaborate with Tria Federal's Growth team to support active business-development and capture efforts. Work may include: 

Capture Support & Opportunity Analysis 

• Supporting active federal capture efforts through research and analysis. 
• Assisting with opportunity assessments, competitive intelligence, and customer analysis. 
• Developing Opportunity Capture Snapshots for active pursuits. 
• Supporting capture-planning activities and strategic reviews. 

Market & Competitive Intelligence Research 

• Conducting research across federal databases and market-intelligence platforms. 
• Analyzing federal spending trends, contract awards, incumbents, and competitive landscapes. 
• Monitoring federal agencies, contract vehicles, and procurement opportunities. 
• Developing competitor and incumbent profiles to support strategic decision-making. 

Teaming Partner Research & Evaluation 

• Identifying and evaluating potential teaming partners. 
• Researching company capabilities, contract vehicles, certifications, and past performance. 
• Supporting development of a structured teaming-partner library. 
• Evaluating teaming candidates using established scoring methodologies. 

AI-Assisted Research & Analysis 

• Leveraging AI-enabled tools to accelerate market research and data analysis. 
• Supporting AI-assisted solicitation reviews, opportunity decomposition, and research workflows. 
• Validating AI-generated outputs through primary-source verification. 
• Identifying opportunities to improve Growth-team efficiency through emerging technologies. 

Teaming Heat Map Development 

• Assisting in the design, development, and maintenance of the Teaming Heat Map framework. 
• Supporting partner scoring, weighting methodologies, and data validation activities. 
• Developing visual artifacts and executive-level reporting materials. 
• Maintaining source documentation supporting recommendations and analysis. 

Strategic Communications & Reporting 

• Developing executive summaries, briefing materials, presentations, and reports. 
• Presenting findings and recommendations to Growth-team stakeholders. 
• Supporting leadership reviews and strategic planning activities. 
• Contributing to documentation and knowledge-management initiatives. 

Example Project Areas 

• Development of a Teaming Heat Map framework for strategic partner evaluation. 
• Creation of Opportunity Capture Snapshots supporting active pursuits. 
• Competitive-intelligence research on incumbents and market participants. 
• Teaming-partner identification and profiling efforts. 
• Federal health IT market analysis and customer research. 
• AI-assisted solicitation reviews and opportunity assessments. 
• Strategic-growth dashboards, reporting tools, and data visualizations. 
• Teaming strategy development for targeted federal opportunities. 
• Business-development process-improvement initiatives. 

Expected Outcomes & Deliverables 

• Opportunity Capture Snapshots supporting active pursuits. 
• Competitive-intelligence and market-research findings. 
• A structured teaming-partner research library. 
• Teaming-partner profiles with documented research and analysis. 
• A Teaming Heat Map visual framework supporting strategic partner selection. 
• Strategic-growth reports, executive summaries, and briefing materials. 
• Teaming Strategy recommendations aligned to priority opportunities. 
• Executive presentation materials supporting Growth leadership decision-making. 
• Documentation demonstrating project contributions, analytical findings, and internship outcomes.