A practical first pass for IT consultancies

Decide whether this opportunity deserves proposal time.

Bring the notice and what you know about your firm. Check eligibility, capabilities, timing and capacity, then record a decision you can explain.

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Your opportunity review

A few facts. A clearer next step.

01 The opportunity

Read the current notice and amendments before filling this in.

Opportunity title Required

Use a short, recognizable name for your review.

SAM.gov notice URL Optional

An HTTPS notice link on sam.gov. The tool does not open, fetch or verify its contents.

Required capabilities Optional

Separate terms with commas or new lines. Include only requirements you have read. Leave blank if you have not confirmed them.

Response deadline Optional

Enter the deadline in your device’s local time zone: shown when the tool loads. Convert the notice’s time zone first.

Minimum preparation time

days

Your planning threshold, from 0 to 90 days.

02 Your firm’s fit

Use confirmed facts. “Unknown” is a useful answer.

Your company’s capabilities

Separate terms with commas or new lines. Use the same wording as the requirements where accurate. Up to 100 terms, 80 characters each.

Have you confirmed eligibility for this notice?

Consider set-asides, registrations, contract vehicles, clearances and other notice requirements. This tool cannot establish eligibility.

Does the scope fit your firm?

Can your team support this opportunity?

Consider proposal effort and delivery commitments.

Evidence and open questions Optional

Record notice sections, amendment dates or questions to resolve. Avoid credentials and sensitive personal information.

03 Your decision

The checklist supports your judgment. You make the call.

Current decision

Decision rationale Required for bid or no-bid

Explain what drove your decision and any conditions still to resolve.

Your entries stay on this page. No automatic saving, uploads or AI processing.

Decision briefMANUAL REVIEW

Ready when you are

Give your next step a reason.

Complete the checklist to see confirmed blockers, unresolved questions and the capabilities you have matched.

01 Surface requirements you cannot meet.
02 Separate unknowns from confirmed facts.
03 Keep a brief with your own decision.

A repeatable review process for your next public-sector opportunity.

Downloads and printouts include your inputs. Store and share them with care.

A manual decision aid, not eligibility, legal or procurement advice. Verify the current notice, amendments and deadline on the official source.

Built for a focused first pass

A clear record beats a gut feeling.

Bring the source

Read before you rate.

You enter the facts from the notice. BidSignal does not fetch opportunities or check for amendments.

See the reasoning

Keep unknowns visible.

Simple checks show what needs attention. Capability matches compare terms, not the substance of your experience.

Own the next step

Decide, then keep the brief.

Record your rationale and export a copy. Nothing is automatically saved when you leave the page.

Make the checklist work for your firm

Need help calibrating your bid profile?

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