Government
New Oklahoma County Adult Detention Center Campus
Client
Flintco
Project Owner
State of Oklahoma
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Project Value
$280,000,000
Industry
Government
Account Executive(s)
Tom Thomas, Trey Wilson
Services Provided
Presentation Coaching |
Presentation Development |
Proposal Development |
Government
New Oklahoma County Adult Detention Center Campus
Client
Flintco
Project Owner
State of Oklahoma
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Project Value
$280,000,000
Industry
Government
Account Executive(s)
Tom Thomas, Trey Wilson
Services Provided
Presentation Coaching |
Presentation Development |
Proposal Development |
Project Overview
Oklahoma County's aging detention facility had long needed replacement. The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners set out to replace its approximately 600,000-square-foot jail with a new facility built on a greenfield site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The project, valued at $280 million, required close collaboration with the owner's architect to right-size the program and manage costs at every phase. The client sought a pursuit partner who could shape a compelling proposal and presentation strategy. PRESWERX provided proposal development, presentation design, and presentation coaching to prepare the team for a competitive selection process.
Client Challenges
Winning a $280 million public detention project required more than technical competence. The client faced several overlapping hurdles going into the selection:
A program still in flux, requiring the team to present a coherent vision while scope and occupancy were actively being determined in concert with the owner's architect
A cost-sensitive owner who expected demonstrated rigor in budget management throughout the pursuit materials
The need to differentiate in a competitive field against well-resourced general contractors bidding on a high-profile public project
A live interview that demanded polished, confident delivery from a team with varying presentation experience
Each challenge pointed to the same need: a tightly coordinated story backed by sharp preparation.
Scope of Work
PRESWERX developed a full suite of pursuit materials for the Oklahoma County Adult Detention Center Campus. The team produced a structured proposal designed to communicate both the complexity of the program and the client's approach to cost control, addressing the owner's priorities directly. PRESWERX also developed a custom presentation aligned to the interview format, building visual materials that translated a multi-phase detention campus into a clear, evaluable story. Throughout the process, PRESWERX provided hands-on presentation coaching to align the team's delivery, sharpen messaging, and build confidence ahead of the selection interview.
PRESWERX Approach
PRESWERX treated this pursuit as a cost-and-complexity problem that needed to be turned into a coherent, evaluable narrative. The team worked closely with the client to align on message before a single slide was built:
Mapped the owner's stated priorities to a proposal structure that addressed scope uncertainty head-on, rather than obscuring it behind generic qualifications language
Designed presentation visuals that anchored the scope in program data while keeping the story accessible to a non-technical review panel
Ran targeted coaching sessions to calibrate tone, pacing, and question response across the presenting team
The result was a submission and presentation that reflected the team's depth and readiness for a project of this scale.
Results Delivered
PRESWERX produced a complete, polished submission package ready for the owner's review panel. Every deliverable was built to the standard of a $280 million public procurement:
The proposal presented a well-structured case for the client's qualifications, with cost management and program flexibility positioned as core themes rather than afterthoughts
The presentation deck gave the interview panel a clear, visual entry point into a technically complex, multi-phase scope
Coaching sessions left the presenting team aligned on delivery and prepared to handle evaluator questions with confidence
The client entered the selection interview with materials, messaging, and preparation that reflected the full weight of the opportunity.
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