Agent Documentation

Proposal Evaluation Agent

What it does

Compares two or three competing vendor proposals side by side — normalizing pricing, staffing mix, scope assumptions, and risk — so you can make a defensible selection decision.

The problem it solves

Proposals are designed to be hard to compare. Vendors structure scope differently, bury assumptions in appendices, and present pricing in ways that obscure total cost. A $300K proposal and a $280K proposal may not cost what they say. The Proposal Evaluation Agent strips away the packaging and compares what you're actually buying.

What you get

• Normalized total cost analysis (apples-to-apples across all proposals)
• Staffing mix breakdown: senior vs. junior allocation per vendor
• Scope and assumption comparison: what's included, what's excluded, what's vague
• Risk assessment per vendor: financial, delivery, and contractual
• Hidden cost flags: uncapped expenses, change order triggers, thin scope definitions
• Recommendation with rationale and decision framework
• Negotiation priorities for your preferred vendor

Who it's for

Finance and operations leaders evaluating professional services, IT, consulting, or managed service engagements. Most useful when at least two proposals are in hand and the decision involves $50K or more in spend.

What happens next

Once you've selected a vendor, run the contract through the Renewal Risk Agent before signing — and use the Negotiation Strategy Agent to extract better terms before you commit.