BID RIGOR | GOVCON 101
THE SOLICITATION CONTROLS. This is a working aid, not an official government form. Adapt it to the exact instructions, evaluation factors, forms, dates and amendments.
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SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Mark N/A with a reason where an item does not apply to this solicitation.
Buyer / notice identifier:
Official URL:
Submission owner / backup:
Deadline (date, time, time zone):
Internal submission target:
Authorized submission destination / method:

SOURCE CHECK
[ ] Latest notice, attachments and amendments reviewed
[ ] Official questions and answers checked
[ ] Required amendment acknowledgments completed

PACKAGE CHECK
[ ] Every requirement mapped to a response
[ ] Eligibility and factual claims checked
[ ] Work plan, staffing, schedule and pricing consistent
[ ] Required forms and signatures present
[ ] Page limits and file formats followed
[ ] Required separation of price and technical files followed
[ ] All attachments included and final files open correctly
[ ] A second reviewer completed the line-by-line check, or a solo operator
    performed a separate, deliberate second review

SUBMIT AND CONFIRM
[ ] Portal access and submission instructions checked in advance
[ ] Submitted by the authorized method before the deadline
[ ] Completion confirmed, not merely a saved draft or pending upload
[ ] Receipt / confirmation and timestamp retained
[ ] Exact submitted files saved securely
Confirmation reference / location:
Submitted by / date / time / time zone:
Problem encountered and action taken, if any:

AFTER THE RESULT
Outcome / date:
Applicable feedback or debriefing procedure and deadline checked:
What the buyer actually said (separate from our assumptions):
What worked:
What we would change:
One improvement / owner / date:
If awarded: contract terms, performance, reporting and invoicing reviewed: