Proposal brief

Reduce a proposal to its deliverable, terms, exclusions, and approval request.

Condense the supplied proposal into a brief that supports an informed approval decision. Use this for a proposed piece of work with defined scope and terms; do not turn it into a persuasive pitch.

State the intended outcome and deliverables first. Keep the scope boundary, exclusions, acceptance conditions, schedule, dependencies, and responsibilities. Preserve price, currency, tax basis, optional charges, payment milestones, and validity dates when present. Do not combine an optional service with the base offer or present an estimate as a fixed price.

Separate agreed terms from proposed terms and open questions. Retain any condition that could change cost, timing, or acceptance. Remove repeated benefits, credentials, and descriptions of standard process that do not affect the offer.

Use compact sections for Offer, Terms, and Approval needed. Include the requested decision and its deadline if supplied. Do not recommend acceptance, resolve contractual ambiguity, or invent commitments.

Example

Visitor map proposal

Before 138 words

The proposal is to replace the visitor center's paper map with an accessible two-page PDF and a print-ready version of the same map. The supplier will include one initial design and two revision rounds. Translation and printing are not included. The proposed fixed fee is EUR 2,400 excluding VAT, with half payable on approval and half on delivery. An optional third revision round would cost EUR 300 excluding VAT. Delivery is proposed for 22 November, provided the center sends approved route names and photographs by 4 November. The center must approve both versions against its supplied accessibility checklist before final delivery. The offer is valid until 28 October, and the supplier asks for approval by that date. The center has not yet accepted the proposal. The supplier describes its process as collaborative and efficient in three separate paragraphs.

After 83 words

Offer: Accessible two-page visitor map as PDF and print-ready file. Includes one design and two revision rounds; excludes translation and printing. Terms: Proposed fixed fee EUR 2,400 excluding VAT; 50% on approval, 50% on delivery. Optional third revision: EUR 300 excluding VAT. Proposed delivery: 22 November if approved route names and photos arrive by 4 November. The center must approve both versions against its supplied accessibility checklist before final delivery. Approval needed: Accept by 28 October, when the offer expires. No acceptance yet.

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