Asset Types Explained

3 min readLast updated: Apr 23, 2026

Asset Types Overview

Propivix supports four main asset types, each serving a specific purpose in proposal generation.

CVs / Resumes

Purpose

CVs showcase your team's qualifications, experience, and expertise. The AI uses CVs to:

  • Match team members to RFP requirements
  • Generate team qualification sections
  • Highlight relevant experience

What to Include

  • Contact information - Name, title, email
  • Professional summary - Brief overview
  • Experience - Relevant positions and accomplishments
  • Education - Degrees and institutions
  • Certifications - Professional credentials
  • Skills - Technical and soft skills
  • Projects - Key project experience

Best Practices

  1. Focus on relevant experience
  2. Quantify achievements when possible
  3. List specific technologies and methodologies
  4. Update at least quarterly
  5. Include recent projects first

AI Matching

The AI considers:

  • Years of experience
  • Specific skills mentioned
  • Industry experience
  • Certifications held
  • Project types completed

Project Sheets

Purpose

Project sheets document past performance. They demonstrate:

  • Relevant experience
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Successful outcomes
  • Technical capabilities

What to Include

  • Project name - Descriptive title
  • Client - Organization (if shareable)
  • Duration - Start/end dates
  • Challenge - Problem being solved
  • Solution - Your approach
  • Outcomes - Results and metrics
  • Technologies - Tools and methods used
  • Team size - Number of people involved
  • Your role - What your organization did

Best Practices

  1. Focus on outcomes and impact
  2. Include quantifiable metrics
  3. Describe challenges overcome
  4. Mention similar work to target RFPs
  5. Keep descriptions concise but complete

Matching

Project sheets match to RFPs based on:

  • Industry similarity
  • Project type
  • Technologies used
  • Scale and complexity
  • Outcomes achieved

Certificates

Purpose

Certificates prove credentials and compliance:

  • Professional certifications
  • Business licenses
  • Insurance certificates
  • Security clearances
  • Quality certifications (ISO, etc.)

What to Include

  • Certificate name - Official title
  • Issuing organization - Who granted it
  • Date issued - When received
  • Expiration date - When it expires
  • Certificate number - If applicable
  • Scope - What it covers

Best Practices

  1. Upload the actual certificate
  2. Track expiration dates
  3. Set renewal reminders
  4. Keep current at all times
  5. Note any conditions or limitations

Expiration Tracking

Propivix alerts you:

  • 90 days before expiration
  • 30 days before expiration
  • When expired

Boilerplate

Purpose

Boilerplate is standard content reused across proposals:

  • Company overview
  • Methodology descriptions
  • Standard approaches
  • Legal language
  • Terms and conditions

What to Include

Company Overview

  • Mission and vision
  • History and founding
  • Size and locations
  • Core competencies

Methodology

  • Standard approaches
  • Processes and frameworks
  • Quality assurance

Compliance

  • Standard certifications
  • Insurance coverage
  • Safety records

Best Practices

  1. Write in third person
  2. Keep language neutral and adaptable
  3. Create versions for different contexts
  4. Update when company info changes
  5. Review quarterly for accuracy

Versioning

Create boilerplate versions for:

  • Different industries
  • Various project sizes
  • Specific service lines
  • Different proposal types

How Types Work Together

In proposal generation:

  1. Boilerplate sets the foundation
  2. CVs populate team sections
  3. Project Sheets provide past performance
  4. Certificates prove qualifications

The AI blends these intelligently based on RFP requirements.

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