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Confidential Review Request

Start a Confidential Review Request

For live pursuits, recently lost bids, or drafts that still have revision runway, send the basics first. We assess fit, timing, and conflict considerations before any engagement begins.

Fastest way to start

If you have a live pursuit or want a past proposal audit, contact us directly by email or phone. Include the basics below so we can assess timing, fit, and conflict considerations.

Email Your Review Request Call (530) 444-2044

Email is best when you can include the details below. Phone is fine if timing is tight.

No proposal documents are required for the initial inquiry. If the review appears to be a fit, we will explain what to provide next.

What to include
  • Company and your role
  • Type of request (Live Pre-Submission Audit, Past Proposal Audit, or Not Sure Yet)
  • Industry or service category
  • Estimated contract value
  • Submission deadline or decision date
  • Current stage of the proposal
  • Short description of the pursuit
  • Main concern or reason for seeking outside review
Use this exact email format 
Subject: Confidential Review Request

Company:
Role:
Type of request:
Industry / service category:
Estimated contract value:
Submission deadline or decision date:
Current stage:
Short description of the pursuit:
Main concern / reason for inquiry:
If evaluator-side review is unlikely to create material value for your situation, we will say so before engagement.
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Best fit
Best fit for
  • live pursuits with time left before submission
  • meaningful or high-value opportunities
  • proposal teams that want an external evaluator-side read
  • post-loss audits where lessons will influence future pursuits
Usually not ideal for
  • opportunities with no meaningful time left to revise
  • commodity bids where evaluator judgment has limited influence
  • teams looking for ghostwriting instead of evaluator-side review
What happens next
  1. We review the basic details of the opportunity
  2. We assess timing, fit, and conflict-of-interest considerations
  3. If the engagement appears to be a fit, we explain the next step and what materials to provide
  4. If the request appears to be a fit, you should receive a response within one business day
Confidentiality

No documents are required at this first step. All inquiries are handled in strict confidence. If a review appears to be a fit, we will explain the next step and what materials to provide.

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The Executive Bid Risk Brief

Download The Executive Bid Risk Brief for a concise executive look at seven proposal weaknesses that often survive internal review before submission.