Frequently Asked Questions

We review the proposal from the evaluator's perspective. That includes responsiveness to requirements, compliance and completeness, clarity, ambiguity, consistency, visibility of strengths, and issues likely to reduce evaluator confidence or cost points.

No. This is not a proposal writing or proposal management service. The engagement is an independent evaluator-side audit. The value comes from identifying what is helping, what is hurting, and what should be prioritized before submission.

Yes. Confidentiality is fundamental to the work. NDA arrangements can be handled as part of the engagement process.

For the initial inquiry, no proposal documents are required. We first need the opportunity basics, timing, contract value, and type of review requested. If the engagement appears to be a fit, we typically request the issued RFP, the current proposal draft, the submission deadline, and any evaluation criteria or instructions needed to complete the review responsibly.

The right answer depends on the size and complexity of the proposal. Standard turnaround is typically 5 to 7 business days from receipt of materials. Expedited review may be available when timing and workload allow, but not every compressed timeline is appropriate for a meaningful engagement.

The service tends to make the most sense when the RFP is scored, the contract value materially exceeds the review fee, and the proposal itself will influence the outcome. If evaluator-side review is unlikely to create material value for your situation, we will say so before engagement.

A proposal consultant may help shape content, process, or writing. This service is narrower and more specific. It focuses on how the proposal is likely to be read and scored from the evaluator's side of the table.

You receive a formal Proposal Evaluation Report with an executive scorecard, structured findings, severity ratings, surfaced strengths, risks and weaknesses, evaluator rationale, and a prioritized action list so your team can revise efficiently before submission.

The service is designed around evaluator-side reading of proposals, not subject-matter substitution. Fit depends less on industry and more on whether the pursuit involves scored narrative evaluation, clear submission requirements, and meaningful risk from ambiguity or incompleteness.

No. We do not provide legal advice or procurement counsel. The review is limited to evaluator-side analysis of the proposal and how it is likely to read before submission.

That is often when the service is most useful. Strong internal teams still face the same structural limitation: they cannot become a truly independent outside reader of their own draft. The audit complements internal expertise rather than replacing it.

Yes. The Past Proposal Audit is designed for that situation. It helps teams understand how a previously submitted proposal likely read to evaluators and what should change before the next opportunity.

No. Every inquiry is screened for timing, fit, and potential conflicts. The work depends on independence and on having enough time to provide analysis that is actually useful.

Contact us anyway. In some cases an expedited review may be possible. If the time remaining is too limited for a responsible engagement, we will say so directly.

New inquiries should receive a response within one business day.