harness-tm

Manage RFP response and tender capture workflows with compliance matrices and color-team checklists.

Updated Apr 3, 2026
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Skill: harness-tm
Source: https://github.com/xuzhijie-ownself/harness/tree/main/plugins/harness-sales-suite/skills/harness-tm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xuzhijie-ownself/harness --skill harness-tm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes manual, error-prone work from formal procurement and RFP response efforts by providing structured capture methodology, compliance verification, and color-team readiness so teams submit compliant, competitive proposals on deadline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Methodology selection: APMP/Shipley, Agile proposal development, color-team gates, bid/no-bid, and BAFO workflows mapped to harness sprints.
  • Compliance-first tooling: Compliance matrix templates, requirement-to-section traceability, and verification checkpoints to eliminate gaps.
  • Quality gates & evaluation: Color-team readiness checks (pink/red/gold/white), evaluator scoring anchors (compliance_coverage, response_completeness, win_theme_clarity, submission_readiness), and anti-pattern detection.
  • Sprint contracts & checklists: Pre-built acceptance criteria, gate-specific artifact lists, and deliverable templates for technical, pricing, and management volumes.
  • Security & governance: Data sensitivity guidance, access controls for pricing and competitive intelligence, and classification recommendations for proposal artifacts.
  • Use case: Run an APMP capture for a multi-volume government RFP to generate a compliance matrix, drive pink/red team reviews, and verify submission readiness.

Quick Start

Activate the tender_management domain_profile to generate a compliance matrix, win-theme matrix, color-team checklist, and a submission readiness report.

Frequently Asked Questions about harness-tm

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What is a color-team review in proposal management?

Color-team reviews in proposal management are quality gate evaluations—pink, red, gold, and white—using checklists and scoring rubrics to assess compliance coverage, response completeness, and win-theme clarity before final submission readiness.

How do I run a bid/no-bid assessment for formal procurement opportunities?

Running a bid/no-bid assessment for formal procurement involves applying structured capture methodology to evaluate opportunity fit, pricing validation, and competitive positioning before committing resources to an RFP response cycle.

Can I use APMP and Shipley methodologies for tender management workflows?

Yes, you can apply APMP and Shipley methodologies for tender management by mapping their capture workflows to gate-based sprint contracts, generating compliance matrices, win-theme matrices, and color-team readiness checks for multi-volume RFPs.

How do I manage BAFO cycles and submission readiness verification?

Managing BAFO cycles and submission readiness verification involves applying evaluator scoring anchors, anti-pattern detection, and production checks across technical, pricing, and management volumes to ensure final proposal compliance and competitiveness.

What is the best way to structure win-theme matrices for RFP capture?

The best way to structure win-theme matrices for RFP capture is aligning win themes with requirement-to-section traceability, ensuring narrative consistency across technical, pricing, and management volumes to maximize evaluator scoring potential.