Managing Proposals

3 min readLast updated: Apr 23, 2026

Proposal Management

The Proposals page gives you an overview of all your proposals and their status. Use it to track progress, manage deadlines, and monitor your pipeline.

The Proposals List

Viewing Proposals

Navigate to Proposals in the sidebar to see:

  • All proposals in your organization
  • Status of each proposal
  • Associated RFP and client
  • Deadline information

Sorting and Filtering

Sort by:

  • Deadline (soonest first)
  • Created date
  • Last modified
  • Status

Filter by:

  • Status (Draft, In Review, Submitted, etc.)
  • Client
  • Team member
  • Date range

Search

Use the search bar to find proposals by:

  • Proposal name
  • Client name
  • RFP title
  • Content within proposals

Proposal Pipeline

Kanban View

Switch to pipeline view for a visual overview:

  1. Click the Pipeline tab
  2. See proposals organized by status
  3. Drag to change status
  4. Click to open details

Pipeline Stages

  • Draft - Being created
  • In Review - Internal review
  • Approved - Ready to submit
  • Submitted - Sent to client
  • Won - Successful
  • Lost - Unsuccessful

Tracking Deadlines

Calendar View

See all deadlines at a glance:

  • Color-coded by urgency
  • Click to open proposal
  • Sync with your calendar

Deadline Alerts

Set up notifications:

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications
  2. Enable deadline reminders
  3. Choose timing (1 day, 3 days, 1 week)

Overdue Proposals

Red indicators show overdue items:

  • Review and update status
  • Archive if no longer relevant
  • Contact client if needed

Archiving Proposals

When to Archive

Archive proposals that are:

  • Completed (won or lost)
  • No longer being pursued
  • Outdated or irrelevant

How to Archive

  1. Open the proposal
  2. Click Archive
  3. Confirm the action

Viewing Archived

  1. Go to Proposals
  2. Click Show Archived
  3. Restore if needed

Duplicating Proposals

Reuse content from previous proposals:

  1. Open an existing proposal
  2. Click Duplicate
  3. Link to a new RFP
  4. Customize for the new opportunity

This preserves:

  • Section structure
  • Content (editable)
  • Formatting

Team Coordination

Assigning Proposals

Designate a proposal lead:

  1. Open the proposal
  2. Click Assign Lead
  3. Select team member
  4. They receive notification

Section Assignments

Distribute work across the team:

  • Assign sections to specialists
  • Track who's responsible for what
  • Monitor individual progress

Progress Tracking

See overall completion:

  • Percentage complete
  • Sections done vs. remaining
  • Bottlenecks and blockers

Best Practices

  1. Update status regularly - Keep the pipeline accurate
  2. Archive completed work - Keep list manageable
  3. Use consistent naming - Easy to find proposals
  4. Track all outcomes - Improve future win rates
  5. Review weekly - Stay on top of deadlines

Next Steps

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