Bid/no-bid decision
Also called: go/no-go decision
ELI5
The choice to compete for a contract or walk away.
Used in conversation
“Make the bid/no-bid decision before the writing team starts.”
Definition
A structured decision about whether pursuing a procurement opportunity is strategically and commercially worthwhile.
Here “Bid/no-bid decision” means: A structured decision about whether pursuing a procurement opportunity is strategically and commercially worthwhile.
Pitch context
You will see “Bid/no-bid decision” in business pitches, proposals, executive summaries and decision decks when the discussion reaches proposals, bids & tender materials.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret proposals, bids & tender materials without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 3
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Y Combinator — YC Startup Library — fundraising and pitching resourcesSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Small Business Capital Formation GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16