Outline a response to an RFP

This prompt creates an outline for responding to a request for proposal from a summary of the requirements and your strengths, with a compliance checklist, response structure and key win themes.

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Create an outline for responding to this request for proposal:

[PASTE RFP SUMMARY OR REQUIREMENTS]

Our strengths: [STRENGTHS]

Give a compliance checklist, a structure for the response, key win themes, evidence to include, pricing presentation tips and a list of questions to ask the buyer.

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Answer the exact questions asked, in the order asked, using the buyer's own wording.

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What you will get

A compliance checklist, a response structure that follows the RFP, key win themes, evidence to include, tips on presenting pricing and questions to ask the buyer.

Why it works

RFP scoring is often mechanical, so missing items or ignoring the buyer’s structure loses points. The prompt starts with a compliance checklist and asks for win themes with evidence. Questions to the buyer help you clarify unclear requirements before the deadline.

Common mistake

The structure follows your sales deck, not the RFP.

Fix: As the tip says, answer in the order asked using the buyer’s wording.

Also watch for

Win themes are generic. Link each theme to a requirement in the RFP and a proof point.
Mandatory items are missed. Use the compliance checklist and tick off each item before you submit.

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Ask for a short bid decision checklist first: fit, chances, effort and risks, so you only answer RFPs worth winning.

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Turn the compliance checklist into a table with each requirement, where we answer it, who writes it and the evidence we will attach.