| name | technical-bid-library |
| description | Central repository structure for manufacturing RFP responses, compliance statements, and solution modules. |
Technical Bid Library Skill
When to Use
- Preparing RFI/RFP responses requiring technical depth, safety certifications, or compliance proof.
- Accelerating reuse of architecture diagrams, BOMs, and validation plans.
- Enabling distributed teams/partners to contribute to proposals with version control.
Framework
- Module Catalog – break components into reusable sections (architecture, safety, cybersecurity, sustainability, services).
- Metadata & Tagging – account, industry, standard, version, reviewer, expiration.
- Compliance Evidence – certifications, test results, maintenance schedules, ITAR/export controls.
- Content Governance – approval workflows, change logs, and ownership assignments.
- Distribution Layer – templates for decks, docs, and portal uploads.
Templates
- Bid response outline with placeholders per section.
- BOM + pricing appendix template with configurable tables.
- Change log sheet capturing edits, reviewers, and attachments.
Tips
- Store source files (CAD, spreadsheets) alongside PDFs to speed edits.
- Flag expired certifications automatically to prevent use in proposals.
- Pair with
build-technical-bid-planfor populated submissions.