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Use this RFP review guide.RFP clarifying questions guide.

Review the checklist, example, mistakes, and SourceFlag workflow notes.Draft RFP clarifying questions from source-backed conflicts, missing details, deadlines, and review flags.

Practical explanation

Clarifying questions are strongest when they point to the exact source issue and avoid revealing private capture or pricing strategy.

Start with unresolved flags from Section L, Section M, attachments, amendments, portal instructions, or required forms.

Write the question so the buyer can answer the ambiguity without receiving your internal strategy.

Route every draft question through human review before external submission.

Copyable table

Copyable clarifying questions table

Synthetic question candidates for a public solicitation package.

Copyable clarifying questions table: Synthetic question candidates for a public solicitation package.
Review flag	Source citation/location	Draft question	Owner	Deadline/status
Portal versus email submission	Cover page; Section L, p. 10	Please confirm whether final proposal submission is portal-only or whether email delivery is also required.	Proposal Manager	Q&A due 2026-05-29 / Draft
Attachment J.4 missing	Section L, p. 16	Please confirm whether Attachment J.4 will be provided by amendment or whether offerors should omit that certification attachment.	Compliance Lead	Q&A due 2026-05-29 / Needs review
Past performance format	Section L, p. 18; Section M, p. 6	Please confirm whether past performance references must use a specific form or may be submitted in offeror format.	Capture Lead	Q&A due 2026-05-29 / Draft

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Review flag	Source citation/location	Draft question	Owner	Deadline/status
Portal versus email submission	Cover page; Section L, p. 10	Please confirm whether final proposal submission is portal-only or whether email delivery is also required.	Proposal Manager	Q&A due 2026-05-29 / Draft
Attachment J.4 missing	Section L, p. 16	Please confirm whether Attachment J.4 will be provided by amendment or whether offerors should omit that certification attachment.	Compliance Lead	Q&A due 2026-05-29 / Needs review
Past performance format	Section L, p. 18; Section M, p. 6	Please confirm whether past performance references must use a specific form or may be submitted in offeror format.	Capture Lead	Q&A due 2026-05-29 / Draft

Synthetic example

Identify the source conflict.

Review item

Identify the source conflict.

Source

Synthetic Facilities Support RFP - SF-DEMO-2026-001

Status

Draft

Human review note

This example is public-safe and synthetic; it is not customer data.

Checklist or template

Identify the source conflict.
Quote or summarize the specific instruction.
Ask one question at a time.
Avoid strategy disclosure.
Check the Q&A deadline.
Route for human review before submission.

How to use this during RFP review

Keep one source issue per question.
Include enough source context for the buyer to locate the issue.
Avoid disclosing private capture, pricing, teaming, or internal strategy.
Verify wording and deadline with a human reviewer before submission.

Common mistakes

Losing the source reference after copying text into notes.
Treating a draft artifact as final proposal guidance.
Mixing restricted, non-public, or sensitive material into the review workflow.

How SourceFlag helps

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Grounded Ask preview

Does this solicitation require a past performance volume?

Answer

Yes. Verify the cited source and recency rules before relying on it.

Citation

Section L, p. 45

Review cue

Human review required.

Product proof

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