{"id":3624,"date":"2025-04-02T13:45:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2025-05-23T15:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T15:15:01","slug":"how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Proposals Machine-Readable \u2013 and Why You Need To in 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By Chip Schaller, Chief of Capture and Proposals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individual governments publish tens of thousands of contracts every year.<a href=\"https:\/\/ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?new=1&amp;ui=en-IE&amp;rs=en-IE&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=8C2185A1-B065-B000-E1EA-BE4602CBBE4A.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-IE&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;usid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FCommercial%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fc2a28bc3c6d84d5db225f1ff99adf8eb&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;wdorigin=DocLib&amp;wdhostclicktime=1740534179271&amp;csc=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush#_ftn1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a> And in the US federal space, an average of 3.4 vendors compete per awarded contract.<a href=\"https:\/\/ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?new=1&amp;ui=en-IE&amp;rs=en-IE&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=8C2185A1-B065-B000-E1EA-BE4602CBBE4A.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-IE&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;usid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FCommercial%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fc2a28bc3c6d84d5db225f1ff99adf8eb&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;wdorigin=DocLib&amp;wdhostclicktime=1740534179271&amp;csc=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush#_ftn2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a> That\u2019s <em>a lot<\/em> of proposal documents for procurement teams to review.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise, then, that procurement professionals are turning to tech to help select the right suppliers. And with artificial intelligence (AI) having made huge leaps forward in recent years, we\u2019re seeing a marked increase in its use by procuring organisations to screen incoming proposals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How proposals are machine-screened by AI tools<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical scenario will see AI-enabled software used for an initial assessment of each response, to check it meets certain criteria. The US Government\u2019s Solicitation Review Tool (SRT), for example, helps agencies evaluate vendors\u2019 compliance with accessibility, cybersecurity, and other requirements and regulations.<a href=\"https:\/\/ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?new=1&amp;ui=en-IE&amp;rs=en-IE&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=8C2185A1-B065-B000-E1EA-BE4602CBBE4A.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-IE&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;usid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FCommercial%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fc2a28bc3c6d84d5db225f1ff99adf8eb&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;wdorigin=DocLib&amp;wdhostclicktime=1740534179271&amp;csc=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush#_ftn3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a> There are various AI-powered commercial products available as well, performing similar tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the procuring organization\u2019s process, proposals deemed non-compliant by the software may simply be flagged as such, or they may be disqualified entirely, without being looked at by a human evaluator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s essential to make sure your proposal ends up in the correct pile\u2014and that means making it machine-readable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to make your proposals machine-readable<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A machine-readable proposal is one where AI can quickly and accurately <strong>understand<\/strong> and <strong>interpret<\/strong> the content \u2013 so that the validation tools can correctly determine whether you\u2019ve met the criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are five things every proposal writer and manager need to know about making your documents readable by AI-powered assessment software.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025\/#1_Understand_all_the_RFP_requirements\" >1. Understand all the RFP requirements&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025\/#2_Provide_clear_structure\" >2. Provide clear structure&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025\/#3_Align_with_the_RFPs_requirements_and_terminology\" >3. Align with the RFP\u2019s requirements and terminology&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025\/#4_Make_your_images_machine-readable\" >4. Make your images machine-readable&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/autogenai.com\/uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-proposals-machine-readable-and-why-you-need-to-in-2025\/#5_Ensure_proposal_review_software_can_access_your_proposal_content\" >5. Ensure proposal review software can access your proposal content&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Understand_all_the_RFP_requirements\"><\/span>1. <strong>Understand <em>all<\/em> the RFP requirements<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To produce a proposal that will pass your prospect\u2019s AI-driven assessment, you first need to understand <em>all<\/em> the RFP\u2019s requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than asking your team to spend days trawling through RFP documents and appendices, use AutogenAI\u2019s Extractor to quickly shred long and complex RFPs, pull out the requirements you need to meet, and facilitate development of your compliant proposal outline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AutogenAI\u2019s Gamma Review helps writers and reviewers check responses against these requirements directly within the proposal editor, serving as both a time-saver and a safeguard for compliance issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Provide_clear_structure\"><\/span>2. <strong>Provide clear structure<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even where proposal review software uses the latest natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) capabilities, feeding it well-structured data will maximise your chances of success. Make sure your documents comply with the RFP organization\u2019s formatting requirements and clearly indicate which content belongs where.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear signposting, like section and paragraph numbers, helps organise content effectively. Keep formatting consistent for elements like image captions and pull-out quotes.\u00a0This makes it easier for both assessment software and human reviewers to find key information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Align_with_the_RFPs_requirements_and_terminology\"><\/span>3. <strong>Align with the RFP\u2019s requirements and terminology&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since assessment software scans for specific topics, keywords, and phrases, structure your proposal accordingly. Align your content with the RFP documents and scoring matrix to cover all the requirements identified in step 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirror the exact language of the RFP in your response, even if it differs from your internal terminology. This is particularly important when competing for a contract with a specific agency or department, as each may use unique&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>terminology and references for key performance elements of the contract.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, one of the requirements may be to provide a \u2018Site Safety and Security Plan\u2019 covering a specified list of topics. Use this exact phrase as the main section heading and include lower-level headings for each sub-topic. This will make it easy for the software to spot, so that it\u2019s clear you\u2019ve included the necessary content.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Make_your_images_machine-readable\"><\/span>4. <strong>Make your images machine-readable<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most proposals will use images such as graphs, annotated diagrams, and photos to showcase the value of the proposed solution. While these pictures might tell a thousand words to most people, they tell precisely zero to an automated proposal assessment tool.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All data in graphics needs to be presented in an alternative, text-based format to ensure accessibility and machine scoring readiness. Graphs should include corresponding tables and diagram annotations can be provided as numbered lists with clear headings. Alt text for images is essential\u2014it highlights key points and reinforces the narrative. This not only supports automated evaluation, but also reflects best practise for clear, comprehensive proposal development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ensure_proposal_review_software_can_access_your_proposal_content\"><\/span>5. <strong>Ensure proposal review software can access your proposal content<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to making your proposal machine-readable, these practises are key to meeting Section 508 compliance standards, making it accessible to all evaluators, including those using assistive technologies like screen readers. By providing alternative formats for graphics, detailed annotations, and alt text, you make it easier for visually impaired reviewers to assess your proposal.\u00a0This dual benefit of enhanced machine readability and improved human accessibility can significantly increase your chances of success.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, the exceptional, well-structured proposal content you\u2019ve created needs to be in a form the software can understand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your text is searchable. If you\u2019re PDFing final documents, check that text isn\u2019t inadvertently turned into images, which a machine may not be able to parse. Your choice of font is critical: if the RFP doesn\u2019t mandate a specific typeface, prioritise clarity by using a clean, professional sans serif font like Arial. This ensures maximum readability and demonstrates attention to detail \u2013 key factors in leaving a positive impression on evaluators.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re in the practise of password-protecting your proposal documents before submission, check whether the procuring agency has any requirements around this. Can its assessment software open files that require a password, or will it simply reject these?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helping you succeed in an era of AI-driven proposal evaluation&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Procurement teams face increasing pressure to do more with less while still delivering exceptional value. As a result, AI-powered proposal review tools\u2014which free up human evaluators to focus on the core of each proposal\u2014will become even more important in the years ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For you as a sales or proposal professional, making sure that the great work you\u2019re doing is machine-readable will maximise your chances of succeeding when it\u2019s reviewed by AI-driven tools.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us today to discover how you can use AutogenAI to help your teams create winning, machine-readable proposals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?new=1&amp;ui=en-IE&amp;rs=en-IE&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=8C2185A1-B065-B000-E1EA-BE4602CBBE4A.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-IE&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;usid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FCommercial%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fc2a28bc3c6d84d5db225f1ff99adf8eb&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;wdorigin=DocLib&amp;wdhostclicktime=1740534179271&amp;csc=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush#_ftnref1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance.gov.au\/government\/procurement\/statistics-australian-government-procurement-contracts-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.finance.gov.au\/government\/procurement\/statistics-australian-government-procurement-contracts-<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?new=1&amp;ui=en-IE&amp;rs=en-IE&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=8C2185A1-B065-B000-E1EA-BE4602CBBE4A.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-IE&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;usid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FCommercial%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fc2a28bc3c6d84d5db225f1ff99adf8eb&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;wdorigin=DocLib&amp;wdhostclicktime=1740534179271&amp;csc=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush#_ftnref2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highergov.com\/reports\/765b-federal-gov-contract-awards-2023\/?ref=os\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.highergov.com\/reports\/765b-federal-gov-contract-awards-2023\/?ref=os<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com\/we\/wordeditorframe.aspx?new=1&amp;ui=en-IE&amp;rs=en-IE&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=8C2185A1-B065-B000-E1EA-BE4602CBBE4A.0&amp;uih=sharepointcom&amp;wdlcid=en-IE&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v2&amp;corrid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;usid=41c25e97-f03b-7f1d-c897-ddd47b9bbf4b&amp;newsession=1&amp;sftc=1&amp;uihit=docaspx&amp;muv=1&amp;cac=1&amp;sams=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;sdp=1&amp;hch=1&amp;hwfh=1&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FCommercial%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fc2a28bc3c6d84d5db225f1ff99adf8eb&amp;dchat=1&amp;sc=%7B%22pmo%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fautogenai.sharepoint.com%22%2C%22pmshare%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;ctp=LeastProtected&amp;rct=Normal&amp;wdorigin=DocLib&amp;wdhostclicktime=1740534179271&amp;csc=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush#_ftnref3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/srt.app.cloud.gov\/auth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/srt.app.cloud.gov\/auth<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Chip Schaller, Chief of Capture and Proposals Individual governments publish tens of thousands of contracts every year.[1] And in the US federal space, an average of 3.4 vendors compete per awarded contract.[2] That\u2019s a lot of proposal documents for procurement teams to review.&nbsp; 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