--- title: "RFP response" description: "Best for producing one compliant request-for-proposal response through qualification, drafting, approval, and submission." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/rfp-response/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # RFP response [Sales & customer success](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#sales-customer-success) Project timeline template # RFP response Best for producing one compliant request-for-proposal response through qualification, drafting, approval, and submission. Best for producing one compliant request-for-proposal response through qualification, drafting, approval, and submission. [Use the RFP response template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=rfp-response&entry=template-library) Put Review RFP requirements and Response submitted on one agreed path. ## RFP response: make the handoff from Review RFP requirements to Response submitted visible. # RFP response Use this RFP response template to make the path from Review RFP requirements to Response submitted visible. The schedule gives the team a shared sequence and keeps Bid decision confirmed, Response ready for approval, Response submitted easy to find. ## RFP response: make the handoff from Review RFP requirements to Response submitted visible. Best for producing one compliant request-for-proposal response through qualification, drafting, approval, and submission. ### Qualify opportunity Review RFP requirements ? Make bid decision ? Bid decision confirmed ### Develop response Assign response owners ? Draft technical response ? Draft commercial response ? Run response review ? Response ready for approval ### Approve & submit Finalize proposal response ? Approve final response ? Submit RFP response ? Response submitted Included schedule ## 15 rows, 10 links, already sequenced. Explore the schedule to connect Review RFP requirements and Response submitted. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day Review RFP requirements Draft commercial response Draft technical response Run response review Finalize proposal response Relative days show the order for RFP response; set one real start date after creation. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. Schedule details ### Complete schedule table Put Review RFP requirements and Response submitted on one agreed path. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Qualify opportunity Phase Days 1–4 Derived rollup — Review RFP requirements Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Make bid decision Task Day 3 1 working day Review RFP requirements Bid decision confirmed Milestone Day 4 Milestone Make bid decision Develop response Phase Days 5–12 Derived rollup — Assign response owners Task Day 5 1 working day — Draft commercial response Task Days 6–9 4 working days Assign response owners Draft technical response Task Days 6–9 4 working days Assign response owners Run response review Task Days 10–11 2 working days Draft commercial response, Draft technical response Response ready for approval Milestone Day 12 Milestone Run response review Approve & submit Phase Days 13–17 Derived rollup — Finalize proposal response Task Days 13–14 2 working days — Approve final response Task Day 15 1 working day Finalize proposal response Submit RFP response Task Day 16 1 working day Approve final response Response submitted Milestone Day 17 Milestone Submit RFP response ## Who it helps - Teams responsible for RFP response - Leaders who need explicit ownership, decisions, and timing across customer-facing work ## What is included - Qualify opportunity: Review RFP requirements, Make bid decision, Bid decision confirmed. - Develop response: Assign response owners, Draft technical response, Draft commercial response, Run response review, Response ready for approval. - Approve & submit: Finalize proposal response, Approve final response, Submit RFP response, Response submitted. ## Adapt after creation - Add protected details such as Customer requirements, Bid pricing, Legal response documents, Proprietary attachments. - Replace relative working days with the real project start date. - Assign one accountable owner to each handoff and approval. How to use this template ## RFP response: make the handoff from Review RFP requirements to Response submitted visible. - 1 ### Qualify opportunity Sequence Review RFP requirements, Make bid decision, Bid decision confirmed so the next handoff is clear. - 2 ### Develop response Sequence Assign response owners, Draft technical response, Draft commercial response, Run response review, Response ready for approval so the next handoff is clear. - 3 ### Approve & submit Sequence Finalize proposal response, Approve final response, Submit RFP response, Response submitted so the next handoff is clear. Not included ## Planning aid This public planning aid contains no confidential customer, contract, or production material. Add Customer requirements, Bid pricing, Legal response documents, Proprietary attachments only inside your secured project. - Bid pricing - Customer requirements - Legal response documents - Proprietary attachments Template FAQ ## Good to know What does the RFP response template include? + It sequences Qualify opportunity, Develop response, Approve & submit around named work, dependencies, and decision points. Who should use this RFP response plan? + It supports teams responsible for rfp response that need a finite and visible delivery boundary. How should the schedule be adapted? + Set real dates and owners after creation, then add protected details such as Customer requirements, Bid pricing, Legal response documents, Proprietary attachments. 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