Quiz: How to Read a US Government RFP

Question 1 of 18: Technical staff only need to read the performance work statement/statement of work.

True
False

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Question 2 of 18: All US Government solicitations follow the same format with lettered sections.

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False

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Question 3 of 18: When you receive the RFP, you should read it page-by-page, cover-to-cover like a book to make sure you don't miss anything.

True
False

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Question 4 of 18: Which RFP section contains requirements that you must address in your proposal?

The instructions
The statement of work
The pricing
All of the above

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Question 5 of 18: Which section impacts whether an RFP is worth responding to?

The instructions
The evaluation criteria
The statement of work
The pricing
All of the above

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Question 6 of 18:
Match the topics in the left column, with the RFP Sections on the right where you would expect to find them addressed.

Drag these items	To a drop zone below	That matches these items
Section M: Evaluation Criteria		Due date
Section L: Instructions		Prices
Section C: Performance Work Statement		Requirements for what you should do or deliver
Section A. Information to offerors or quoters		Page limitation
Section B. Supplies or Services and Price/Costs		Which is more important, your pricing or your offering?

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Question 7 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to understand the size and complexity of the proposal to be produced?

Section A. Information to offerors or quoters
Section C: Performance Work Statement
Section L: Instructions
Section M: Evaluation Criteria

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Question 8 of 18: The acronym "RFP" stands for:

Request for Procurement
Response from Procurement
Request for Proposals
Research for Processing

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Question 9 of 18: The only parts of the RFP proposal developers need to read are Section L: Instructions, Section M: Evaluation Criteria, and Section C: Performance Work Statement.

True
False

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Question 10 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to find out how the customer will make their selection?

Section A. Information to offerors or quoters
Section C: Performance Work Statement
Section L: Instructions
Section M: Evaluation Criteria

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Question 11 of 18: The performance work statement/scope of work requirements always makes up the bulk of the RFP page count.

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False

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Question 12 of 18: In your response, should you change your terminology to match the RFP if the RFP uses obsolete words?

Yes. Always follow the RFP since that is what the customer will be looking for.
No. You can impress the customer with your expertise by using current terminology.
It's okay to use different terminology if you provide a glossary.

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Question 13 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to find out whether your company can perform the required work?

Section A. Information to offerors or quoters
Section C: Performance Work Statement
Section L: Instructions
Section M: Evaluation Criteria

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Question 14 of 18:
Match the lettered section to the correct descriptions:

Drag these items	To a drop zone below	That matches these items
Performance Work Statement		Section L
Evaluation Criteria		Section M
Instructions		Section C

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Question 15 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to determine what your pricing model should be?

Section B: Pricing
Section C: Performance Work Statement
Section L: Instructions
Section M: Evaluation Criteria

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Question 16 of 18:
Drag the correct answer and drop it into the box to complete the sentence.

Instead of saying that we " " an , it might be more accurate to say we an RFP.

Drag the answers below up to fill in the blanks above

read
parse
RFP

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Question 17 of 18:
Put the following RFP sections in the order they are best read for proposal development.

Section M: Evaluation Criteria
Section C: Performance Work Statement
Section L: Instructions

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Question 18 of 18: To prepare to begin working on a proposal, where should you start reading an RFP?

Readi the statement of work to see if you can do the work
Ensure you can comply with the certifications and representations
Read the instructions
Start a page one and read it to the end

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Quiz: How to Read a US Government RFP

Question 1 of 18: Technical staff only need to read the performance work statement/statement of work.

Question 2 of 18: All US Government solicitations follow the same format with lettered sections.

Question 3 of 18: When you receive the RFP, you should read it page-by-page, cover-to-cover like a book to make sure you don't miss anything.

Question 4 of 18: Which RFP section contains requirements that you must address in your proposal?

Question 5 of 18: Which section impacts whether an RFP is worth responding to?

Question 6 of 18:
Match the topics in the left column, with the RFP Sections on the right where you would expect to find them addressed.

Question 7 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to understand the size and complexity of the proposal to be produced?

Question 8 of 18: The acronym "RFP" stands for:

Question 9 of 18: The only parts of the RFP proposal developers need to read are Section L: Instructions, Section M: Evaluation Criteria, and Section C: Performance Work Statement.

Question 10 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to find out how the customer will make their selection?

Question 11 of 18: The performance work statement/scope of work requirements always makes up the bulk of the RFP page count.

Question 12 of 18: In your response, should you change your terminology to match the RFP if the RFP uses obsolete words?

Question 13 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to find out whether your company can perform the required work?

Question 14 of 18:
Match the lettered section to the correct descriptions:

Question 15 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to determine what your pricing model should be?

Question 16 of 18:
Drag the correct answer and drop it into the box to complete the sentence.

Question 17 of 18:
Put the following RFP sections in the order they are best read for proposal development.

Question 18 of 18: To prepare to begin working on a proposal, where should you start reading an RFP?

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Quiz: How to Read a US Government RFP

Question 1 of 18: Technical staff only need to read the performance work statement/statement of work.

Question 2 of 18: All US Government solicitations follow the same format with lettered sections.

Question 3 of 18: When you receive the RFP, you should read it page-by-page, cover-to-cover like a book to make sure you don't miss anything.

Question 4 of 18: Which RFP section contains requirements that you must address in your proposal?

Question 5 of 18: Which section impacts whether an RFP is worth responding to?

Question 6 of 18: Match the topics in the left column, with the RFP Sections on the right where you would expect to find them addressed.

Question 7 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to understand the size and complexity of the proposal to be produced?

Question 8 of 18: The acronym "RFP" stands for:

Question 9 of 18: The only parts of the RFP proposal developers need to read are Section L: Instructions, Section M: Evaluation Criteria, and Section C: Performance Work Statement.

Question 10 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to find out how the customer will make their selection?

Question 11 of 18: The performance work statement/scope of work requirements always makes up the bulk of the RFP page count.

Question 12 of 18: In your response, should you change your terminology to match the RFP if the RFP uses obsolete words?

Question 13 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to find out whether your company can perform the required work?

Question 14 of 18: Match the lettered section to the correct descriptions:

Question 15 of 18: Which section of the RFP should you read to determine what your pricing model should be?

Question 16 of 18: Drag the correct answer and drop it into the box to complete the sentence.

Question 17 of 18: Put the following RFP sections in the order they are best read for proposal development.

Question 18 of 18: To prepare to begin working on a proposal, where should you start reading an RFP?

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Question 6 of 18:
Match the topics in the left column, with the RFP Sections on the right where you would expect to find them addressed.

Question 14 of 18:
Match the lettered section to the correct descriptions:

Question 16 of 18:
Drag the correct answer and drop it into the box to complete the sentence.

Question 17 of 18:
Put the following RFP sections in the order they are best read for proposal development.

Sign up for our free newsletter and get a free 46-page eBook titled "Turning Your Proposals Into a Competitive Advantage" with selected articles from PropLIBRARY.
You'll be joining nearly a hundred thousand professionals.