Services

Structured analysis your committee can actually use

Not annotated PDFs — a clear, structured document your committee can work from directly. Every submission evaluated against the same criteria, every risk surfaced, every gap documented before a single score is cast.

What you receive

Every engagement produces a Vendor Proposal Analysis report covering every submission received. It maps completeness against every RFP requirement, surfaces compliance issues and risk language, and documents comparative observations across all proposals — giving your committee a shared analytical foundation before scoring begins.

  • Proposal Completeness Matrix — every submission mapped against every RFP requirement, side by side
  • Compliance Assessment — mandatory requirements, certifications, required forms, reference completeness
  • Risk Flags per Vendor — vague commitments, ambiguous language, missing credentials, contractual concerns
  • Evaluator Caution Notes — what looks acceptable on the surface but warrants a harder look before award
  • Executive Briefing Summary — comparative observations across all proposals for committee use
  • Due Diligence Questions — per finalist, for use in interviews or contract negotiations

Sample — Proposal Completeness Matrix

Requirement
Vendor A
Vendor B
Vendor C
Digital strategy framework
Staffing plan w/ named personnel
Three client references (complete)
Project management methodology
Itemized pricing schedule
Crisis communications plan
Complete Partial Missing

Sample matrix is illustrative. Actual matrix reflects all requirements from your RFP document.

Services & Investment

Single Proposal Review

$5,000

Independent compliance, risk, and completeness analysis of a single vendor submission. For high-value or complex proposals requiring individual scrutiny outside a full RFP cycle.

Core engagement

Full RFP Vendor Analysis

From $12,000

Comparative analysis across all responding vendors — completeness matrix, compliance and risk findings, evaluator caution notes, and due diligence questions for finalist interviews. Priced by submissions received.

Annual Advisory Retainer

Negotiated

For organizations running multiple RFP cycles per year. Priority scheduling, pre-RFP document review, and post-award vendor onboarding risk notes. Priced on anticipated volume.

Full RFP Vendor Analysis — pricing structure
Base engagement fee $6,000
Per submission received + $1,500
Expedited turnaround (72 hours) + $3,000

Fee is set by the number of submissions received at the deadline — no estimates, no adjustments. Each additional submission requires the same depth of analysis.

Illustrative examples
4 submissions received $12,000
6 submissions received $15,000
8 submissions received $18,000
10 submissions received $21,000
15 submissions received $28,500
Scope of engagement

What every engagement includes

  • Proposal completeness matrix — every submission, every requirement
  • Compliance assessment — certifications, required forms, mandatory criteria
  • Risk flags per vendor — vague commitments, ambiguous language, missing credentials
  • Evaluator caution notes — what warrants scrutiny before award
  • Comparative observations across all competing proposals
  • Recommended due diligence questions for finalist interviews

What we do not do

  • We do not recommend which vendor to select — that decision belongs to your committee
  • We do not evaluate marketing strategy, creative quality, or subject matter expertise
  • We do not manage your RFP process or serve as a procurement officer
  • We do not work with vendors competing in your current RFP cycle
Our discipline is compliance, completeness, and risk — not the quality of what vendors are proposing to do.
Before you award

The cost of selecting the wrong vendor — a missed deliverable, a disputed contract, a board question about how the decision was made — far exceeds the cost of independent analysis. Our engagement happens at the only moment it can: before the award is final.

All engagements are conducted independently and in strict confidence. Every inquiry is subject to a conflict-of-interest review before commencement.
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