J. Edward Shiok is a professional writer, proposal specialist, and business development consultant with 25 years of experience helping organizations succeed in Alaska, Hawaii, the Lower 48, and beyond. Edward works with leaders in various industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, healthcare, resource development, and transportation. Under the Hook, LLC banner, he leads entire business development initiatives or boosts client capabilities to achieve targeted outcomes.

 

Edward’s recent record of success includes authoring winning proposals for more than $750M in construction contracts, $50M in planning and design contracts, and $25M in federal and state grants—all awarded through qualifications-based competitions. He regularly develops submissions to private companies and public entities. At the federal level, this includes the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Department of Defense (DLA, USACE-AK/HI, USA, USAF, USCG, USMC, and USSF), Department of Homeland Security (FEMA), Department of the Interior (NPS and USFWS), Department of Transportation (FHWA, FRA, FTA, and MARAD), and the General Services Administration (GSA). At state and local levels, this includes the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alaska Court System, Alaska Railroad Corporation, University of Alaska (UAA, UAF, and UAS), and several school districts.

 

Edward has completed countless special projects. He has authored communications for Alaska’s Congressional Delegation, senior government and military officials, politicians, and executives. He has developed RFPs and served on proposal review committees for high-value capital projects, providing assessments of bidder qualifications, RFP compliance, and proposal quality. He has supported international NGOs during educational, humanitarian, and public health campaigns in Fiji, Kiribati, the Solomon Islands, and the Marshall Islands.

 

Edward is a seasoned researcher with extensive experience working at archives around the world. He is an accomplished historian and documentary photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including American Rifleman (the journal of the NRA), The Alaska Contractor (the magazine of the AGC of Alaska), and ON PATROL (the magazine of the USO). He is currently writing a book about World War II in the Pacific.

 

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