Go/No-Go Decision Template
for AEC RFPs
Make instant RFP Bid/No-Bid decisions using a simple, editable checklist your team can apply to avoid investing hours in the wrong pursuit.
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Make Better RFP Bid/No-Bid Decisions- Before You Commit Resources
Not every opportunity is worth pursuing. This RFP Go/No-Go Checklist helps you filter RFPs early, align stakeholders quickly, and focus effort on bids your team can win profitably.
Client Fit
Are you confident about the client relationship, expectations, and decision path?
Project Clarity
Do you have enough information on scope, schedule, site constraints, and deliverables to price accurately?
Delivery Capacity
Do you have the right team, bandwidth, partners, and timeline to execute without overextending?
How to Use the RFP Go/No-Go Checklist
Use it in minutes. Align your team on a consistent process and evaluate every RFP with clarity.
Download The Bid/No-Bid Checklist
Grab the editable template and save a copy per opportunity. You’ll create a consistent baseline for every pursuit review.
Build Your RFP Evaluation Checklist
Customize criteria to match your pursuit policy - capability, capacity, compliance, risk, commercial fit, and schedule realism.
Score Using an RFP Evaluation Matrix
Rate each factor and roll it up into a clear Go/No-Go decision using a simple RFP Evaluation matrix your stakeholders can align on.
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FAQs About Go/No-Go Decisions
1) What is a Go/No-Go decision?
A structured, criteria-based call on whether to pursue, pause/clarify, or decline an RFP/tender before investing bid hours.
2) Who should use this checklist?
AEC teams - EPC contractors, construction firms, engineering consultants, proposal/bid managers, BD leaders, and project directors.
3) How is the checklist scored?
Rate each criterion (e.g., 1–3 or 1–5) and apply weights (profitability, capacity, compliance, etc.). Totals map to: Go: strong strategic and delivery fit, Conditional Go: proceed after fixes/clarifications, No-Go: low odds or poor commercial fit.
4) What if our team disagrees on the score?
Use the checklist as a shared baseline, then turn the disagreement into your pre-bid agenda and - if needed - a change request to the RFP Floater (tendering authority).