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Free engineering tender go or no-go checklist

Use this browser-only checklist before committing to an engineering tender. It checks opportunity identity, scope, submission, evidence and approval conditions. It does not make the decision for your team.

Updated 28 September 2026

Working checklist

Go or no-go readiness

Tick the controls available for the decision.

0/6controls ready

Opportunity and closing date recordedUse the issued invitation or request.Initial scope boundary recordedList unknown interfaces as open.Mandatory returnables identifiedCheck instructions and addenda.Available evidence is listedDo not invent credentials or examples.Material risks have ownersLink each risk to a source.Decision owner and conditions recordedKeep the decision and reasons together.

How should the checklist be used?

Attach the result to the bid decision record. An unchecked item becomes a condition or a reason to pause, according to the team's approved process.

Decision evidence
Area	Evidence	Owner
Scope	Boundary map	Technical lead
Submission	Returnables list	Bid manager
Evidence	Approved source list	Quality lead
Decision	Signed decision record	Bid lead

Common questions

What else should the bid team know?

Does this checklist approve a tender?

No. It organises evidence for a team decision.

Are selections sent to the site?

No. The tool runs in the browser.

Who owns the final decision?

The bid lead or authorised decision-maker defined by your process.

Primary sources

Commonwealth Procurement RulesAustralian Government Department of Finance
Additional rules: request documentationAustralian Government Department of Finance
The Construction PlaybookUK Cabinet Office
FAR Part 15: Contracting by NegotiationAcquisition.gov

Need a checked deliverable?

Need the decision pack prepared?

Send the opportunity documents and review date for a structured go or no-go pack.

Describe the tender