PROPOSAL EVALUATION SYSTEM

1 . A method comprising

processing a proposal document via a processor, the proposal document representing a proposal for business action to determine a plurality of scores for the proposal document, each of the plurality of scores evaluating the proposal document in accordance with a respective one or more criteria;

aggregating the plurality of proposal scores via the processor to create a composite score for the proposal document, the composite score representing a measure of quality associated with the proposal document; and

storing the composite score on a storage medium.

2 . The method recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the proposal document is arranged on a single page.

3 . The method recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the proposal document is associated with a request for proposals document describing a business need, and wherein the one or more criteria measure a responsiveness of the proposal document to the business need described in the request for proposals document.

4 . The method recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of scores includes a first score determined by analyzing the proposal for the presence of one or more keywords via the processor, a second score determined based on first user input representing evaluation of the proposal by a human, and a third score determined based on second user input representing an interview conducted in association with the proposal.

5 . The method recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of proposal scores includes a keyword-based proposal score determined by analyzing the proposal document for the presence of one or more keywords.

6 . The method recited in claim 5 , wherein determining the keyword-based proposal score comprises:

identifying a match for a designated one of the one or more keywords, the one or more criteria including an indication of the one or more keywords,

determining a context associated with the identified match, and

determining a keyword match score value based on the determined context.

7 . The method recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of proposal scores includes a human-based proposal score determined by analyzing user input representing evaluation of the proposal document by a human.

8 . The method recited in claim 7 ,

wherein determining the human-based proposal score comprises identifying a plurality of sections of the proposal document for analysis, the one or more criteria designating the plurality of sections, wherein the user input includes a respective section score value for each of the identified plurality of sections.

9 . The method recited in claim 1 ,

wherein the plurality of proposal scores includes an interview-based proposal score determined by analyzing user input representing an interview of an individual in association with the proposal document.

10 . The method recited in claim 9 ,

wherein determining the interview-based proposal score comprises identifying a plurality of interview factors for evaluation, and wherein the user input includes a respective interview factor score value for each of the identified interview factors.

11 . A system comprising:

a communications interface operable to receive a proposal document representing a proposal for business action;

a processor operable to:

process the proposal document to determine a plurality of scores for the proposal document, each of the plurality of scores evaluating the proposal document in accordance with a respective one or more criteria, and

aggregate the plurality of proposal scores via the processor to create a composite score for the proposal document, the composite score representing a measure of quality associated with the proposal document; and

a storage medium operable to store the composite score.

12 . The system recited in claim 11 ,

wherein the proposal document is associated with a request for proposals document describing a business need, and wherein the one or more criteria measure a responsiveness of the proposal document to the business need described in the request for proposals document.

13 . The system recited in claim 11 ,

wherein the plurality of scores includes a first score determined by analyzing the proposal for the presence of one or more keywords via the processor, a second score determined based on first user input representing evaluation of the proposal by a human, and a third score determined based on second user input representing an interview conducted in association with the proposal.

14 . The system recited in claim 11 ,

wherein the plurality of proposal scores includes a keyword-based proposal score determined by analyzing the proposal document for the presence of one or more keywords, and wherein determining the keyword-based proposal score comprises:

identifying a match for a designated one of the one or more keywords,

determining a context associated with the identified match, and

determining a keyword match score value based on the determined context.

15 . The system recited in claim 11 ,

wherein the plurality of proposal scores includes a human-based proposal score determined by analyzing user input representing evaluation of the proposal document by a human, and wherein determining the human-based proposal score comprises identifying a plurality of sections of the proposal document for analysis, the one or more criteria designating the plurality of sections, wherein the user input includes a respective section score value for each of the identified plurality of sections.

16 . The system recited in claim 11 ,

wherein the plurality of proposal scores includes an interview-based proposal score determined by analyzing user input representing an interview of an individual in association with the proposal document, and wherein determining the interview-based proposal score comprises identifying a plurality of interview factors for evaluation, and wherein the user input includes a respective interview factor score value for each of the identified interview factors.

17 . One or more computer readable media having instructions stored thereon for performing a method, the method comprising:

processing a proposal document via a processor, the proposal document representing a proposal for business action to determine a plurality of scores for the proposal document, each of the plurality of scores evaluating the proposal document in accordance with a respective one or more criteria;

aggregating the plurality of proposal scores via the processor to create a composite score for the proposal document, the composite score representing a measure of quality associated with the proposal document; and

storing the composite score on a storage medium.

18 . The one or more computer readable media recited in claim 17 ,

wherein the proposal document is arranged on a single page.

19 . The one or more computer readable media recited in claim 17 ,

wherein the proposal document is associated with a request for proposals document describing a business need, and wherein the one or more criteria measure a responsiveness of the proposal document to the business need described in the request for proposals document.

20 . The one or more computer readable media recited in claim 17 ,

wherein the plurality of scores includes a first score determined by analyzing the proposal for the presence of one or more keywords via the processor, a second score determined based on first user input representing evaluation of the proposal by a human, and a third score determined based on second user input representing an interview conducted in association with the proposal.