Buyer's guide
Best Proposal Software for AEC Firms (2026)
AEC firms win work by proving the right people and past projects fit a specific solicitation - and then producing a polished, compliant document fast. Flodoc is built to do all of it: read the RFP, match your staff and projects to every requirement, track compliance and Go/No-Go, and finish the proposal in a built-in editor. Here is how it compares to the other tools AEC firms consider.
Best for AEC firms
Flodoc
Purpose-built for AEC. Flodoc reads and shreds the RFP, matches your staff and past projects to every requirement, runs Go/No-Go and pursuit analytics, tracks compliance, and assembles SOQs, SF330-style qualifications, and proposals in a built-in editor - end to end, in one tool.
The ranking
Best proposal software for AEC firms, ranked
1
Flodoc
Our pick
AEC proposal automation
The only tool that reads the RFP, matches your people and projects to each requirement, runs Go/No-Go and pursuit analytics, and finishes the document in a built-in editor - end to end.
Note: Complements your CRM/ERP rather than replacing it.
See how Flodoc works2
Kantiv
AI-first pursuit intelligence
AEC-native, AI-first platform (formerly Joist.ai) with a knowledge graph and pursuit analytics.
Watch-out: No clear built-in design editor - matched content still has to be laid out elsewhere.
Flodoc vs. Kantiv3
OpenAsset Shred
DAM-native AI proposal writer
AI proposal drafting built on OpenAsset's DAM, with RFP shredding and Go/No-Go.
Watch-out: Value assumes the OpenAsset ecosystem; final design happens in InDesign.
Flodoc vs. OpenAsset Shred4
Unanet
AEC ERP / CRM (+ AI capture)
The AEC operations backbone (CRM/ERP) with grounded AI drafting via GrowthStudio/ProposalAI.
Watch-out: GrowthStudio launched GovCon-first; design happens outside the app.
Flodoc vs. Unanet5
Flowcase
Resume & project-experience management
Best-in-class CV/resume and project-sheet management (formerly CvPartner).
Watch-out: Light on RFP shredding and compliance; exports to Word/InDesign to finish.
Flodoc vs. Flowcase6
Loopio
Horizontal RFP response
Mature answer-library platform with grounded, cited AI and strong review workflows.
Watch-out: Not AEC-specific: no staff/project modeling, no Deltek/Unanet, Word-only output.
Flodoc vs. Loopio7
Responsive
Enterprise RFP response
The enterprise standard for questionnaire-style RFPs (formerly RFPIO).
Watch-out: Weak AEC fit: no resume/project modules, no Deltek/Unanet, no design output.
Flodoc vs. Responsive8
QorusDocs
Microsoft 365-native proposals
Deep Microsoft 365 integration (Word, SharePoint) with QPilot AI and an AEC vertical.
Watch-out: Microsoft lock-in; no Deltek/Unanet; no built-in design editor.
Flodoc vs. QorusDocs9
Better Proposals
Simple small-business proposals
Fast, low-cost web proposals with e-signatures - built for simple sales proposals.
Watch-out: Not built for AEC qualifications: no RFP shredding, resumes, projects, or compliance.
Flodoc vs. Better ProposalsHow we evaluated
The capabilities that decide an AEC proposal tool
AEC pursuits are won on qualifications. These are the capabilities that actually move the needle - and where Flodoc leads.
01
Built for AEC qualifications
Designed for qualifications-based pursuits (SOQs, SF330s), with a real model of your staff and projects.
02
Reads & shreds the RFP
Ingests the solicitation, extracts every requirement and scoring criterion, and tracks coverage.
03
Matches people & projects
Surfaces the right staff and past projects for each requirement - the heart of a winning response.
04
Go/No-Go & pursuit analytics
Opportunity and pipeline tracking, Go/No-Go evaluation, and win/loss analytics to guide what you chase.
05
Compliance tracking
Tracks each requirement from not-addressed to addressed so nothing that costs points is missed.
06
Built-in design editor
Produces the finished, branded document in-app - no exporting to Word or InDesign to lay it out.
07
Import your existing templates
Bring your current proposal PDFs and templates and edit them in place, keeping your look.
Decision matrix
Capabilities at a glance
How each tool covers the capabilities above. Scroll horizontally to see every option.
| Feature | Flodoc | Kantiv | OpenAsset Shred | Unanet | Flowcase | Loopio | Responsive | QorusDocs | Better Proposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Built for AEC | Vertical | ||||||||
Reads & shreds RFP | Light | ||||||||
Matches people & projects | Via DAM | ||||||||
Go/No-Go & pursuit analytics | |||||||||
Compliance tracking | Partial | ||||||||
Built-in design editor | Unclear | Web only | |||||||
Import your templates |
FAQ
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