Government Contracting Solicitation Compliance Matrix

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Turn one solicitation's Sections L and M into a checkable list so your bid is never rejected as non-responsive.

Business

State or jurisdiction

Prepared on

Owner

Official source saved

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Identify the solicitation

Solicitation number and title recorded
Issuing agency and contracting officer name, email, phone recorded
Submission portal and exact deadline (date, time, time zone) recorded
All amendments downloaded and acknowledged in writing
Question deadline noted and questions submitted

Section L - instructions

Volume structure and page limits listed
File format, naming and size limits listed
Required forms and representations listed one by one
Signature and notarization requirements identified
Delivery method confirmed (portal upload, email, hand delivery)
Dry-run upload completed at least 24 hours early

Section M - evaluation

Evaluation factors and their order of importance written out
Technical approach mapped to each factor
Past performance references identified with dollar values and contacts
Price evaluation method understood (lowest price, best value, LPTA)
Any small business or preference points identified and claimed correctly

Statement of work and pricing

Every SOW requirement has an owner and a written response
Wage determination pulled for the correct county and labor categories
Bond, insurance and license requirements confirmed obtainable
Price built from labor, fringe, overhead, G&A and profit
Walk-away price written down before the final hour

Certifications and honesty check

Every status certified (size, socioeconomic, residency) has documented proof on file
Limitations on subcontracting reviewed if this is a set-aside
No statement in the proposal is unverifiable
Owner has personally reviewed each signed certification

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.