Glossary
Bid/no-bid meaning for public RFP teams.
A bid/no-bid review is a decision process for whether to pursue an opportunity based on fit, requirements, dates, risks, and resources.
Definition
Bid/no-bid is the pursuit decision process before investing full proposal effort.
Why proposal teams care
Teams care because early facts shape whether the opportunity is worth pursuing.
Where this appears in a public RFP
- Pursuit review notes
- Opportunity intake summaries
- Deadlines, evaluation factors, required forms, and risk registers
Example fields or phrases
- fit
- proposal due
- past performance
- pricing workbook
- decision cue
Common mistakes
- Mixing capture judgment with source facts.
- Ignoring Q&A or amendment changes.
- Deciding before required attachments and due dates are verified.
How SourceFlag Human Verified supports this workflow
- Prepares cited facts for human decision-makers.
- Separates facts from review cues.
- Carries unresolved flags into kickoff or clarifying-question work.
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