A proposal can look complete and still have problems.
You may have:
Missed a solicitation requirement
Overlooked an evaluation criterion
Failed to address a specific instruction
Provided an incomplete response
Included inconsistent information
Buried an important capability
Left a weakness or gap unaddressed
Spent time responding to something that doesn't strengthen your position
Spent time responding to something that doesn't strengthen your position
These issues can be difficult to see when you're too close to your own proposal.
That's where an independent review can help.
BID Review is an independent quality-control assessment of your proposal against the applicable solicitation requirements.
We examine your proposal through five primary lenses:
Did you follow the rules?
We look at whether the proposal addresses the applicable requirements, instructions, and submission expectations.
Did you answer everything you're supposed to answer?
We identify potential omissions, incomplete sections, missing information, or areas that may require attention.
Does the proposal make sense from beginning to end?
We look for inconsistencies, discrepancies, and avoidable issues that could weaken the overall submission.
Does your response actually respond to what the government is evaluating?
We assess whether your proposal is appropriately aligned with the solicitation and its evaluation criteria.
Does your proposal clearly communicate why your company should be considered?
We assess the proposal from a competitive positioning perspective and identify areas where the response may be strengthened.
When you've spent days or weeks developing a proposal, it becomes easy to assume:
"We already covered that."
But the real question is:
Can the evaluator clearly see it in the proposal?
An independent review creates another layer of quality control between your draft and your submission.
Instead of simply asking:
"Did we write a proposal?"
You can ask:
"Did we write the right proposal, according to the solicitation?"
Our review may consider the following, depending on the solicitation and the scope of your engagement:
Instructions
Mandatory requirements
Submission requirements
Required sections
Required information
Applicable attachments or supporting materials
Evaluation criteria
Requirements reflected in the solicitation
Responsiveness of your proposal
Connection between requirements and your responses
Completeness
Internal consistency
Accuracy
Clarity
Potential gaps
Potential weaknesses
Your stated capabilities
Value proposition
Differentiators
Strength of your response
Opportunities to improve positioning
Your BID Review is designed to give you actionable feedback—not simply tell you that your proposal has problems.
Depending on the scope of the review, your assessment may identify:
✓ Compliance gaps
Potential requirements that need attention.
✓ Missing or incomplete information
Areas that may need to be completed or strengthened.
✓ Inconsistencies
Information that may need clarification or correction.
✓ Alignment issues
Areas where the response may not clearly address what is being evaluated.
✓ Competitive weaknesses
Areas where your strengths or value may not be communicated effectively.
✓ Recommended improvements
Practical areas to address before submission.
Provide your contact information and basic information about the opportunity.
You will provide the applicable solicitation and your proposal materials so the review can be conducted against the requirements.
The quality of the review depends on the information and documents provided.
We assess the proposal against the applicable requirements and review it through the five BID Review lenses:
Compliance → Completeness → Accuracy → Alignment → Competitiveness
You receive the findings and recommendations from the review so you can address identified issues before submission.
You have a proposal but want an independent review before submitting.
Your team developed the response, but you want another perspective before final submission.
You don't have a large proposal department and want an experienced second set of eyes.
You want to identify significant issues before the submission deadline rather than after.
You believe your proposal is complete—but want an independent assessment before taking that final step.
BID Review is an independent proposal assessment and quality-control service.
It is not:
A guarantee of a government contract award
A guarantee that your proposal will win
A guarantee of a particular win rate
A guarantee of a particular government decision
A substitute for your company's responsibility to ensure the accuracy of its submission
The purpose is to help identify potential issues and opportunities for improvement before you submit.
To make the review as useful as possible, you should be prepared to provide:
1. The solicitation / RFP
The document containing the government's requirements and instructions.
2. Your proposal
Your current proposal draft or substantially completed response.
3. Supporting documents, when applicable
Any relevant materials needed to understand the response and evaluate it against the solicitation.
4. Your submission deadline
Knowing the deadline helps establish the review timeline.
The ideal time for a BID Review is before the proposal is submitted and while there is still enough time to address identified issues.
If your proposal is due tomorrow and major changes are required, there may be limited time to act on the findings.
Draft → Review → Correct → Finalize → Submit
Rather than:
Draft → Submit → Hope Everything Was Covered
The ideal time for a BID Review is before the proposal is submitted and while there is still enough time to address identified issues.
If your proposal is due tomorrow and major changes are required, there may be limited time to act on the findings.
Draft → Review → Correct → Finalize → Submit
Rather than:
Draft → Submit → Hope Everything Was Covered
Final pricing may vary depending on the proposal scope and review requirements.
The review begins after the appropriate scope and service details have been confirmed.
You should have a current proposal draft or substantially completed response available for review. The applicable solicitation should also be provided so the proposal can be assessed against its requirements.
Yes. The solicitation provides the requirements and evaluation framework against which the proposal is reviewed.
The appropriate review scope depends on the engagement and the materials provided. Your request can identify the areas you are most concerned about.
BID Review is positioned as an independent assessment and review, not an automatic full proposal-writing service. If additional proposal-development support is needed, that can be addressed separately.
No. No review can guarantee a government award or particular bid outcome. The purpose of BID Review is to identify potential issues and opportunities to strengthen the submission.
BID Review starts at $497. Final pricing may depend on the scope and requirements of the proposal.
After your request is submitted, you will provide the required opportunity and proposal information/documents. The review process will then proceed based on the confirmed scope.
You've already done the hard work of pursuing the opportunity.
Don't let an avoidable compliance gap, missing requirement, inconsistency, or unclear response undermine the submission.
Get an independent perspective before you hit Submit.
BID Review
Validate Before You Submit.