Vendor Proposal Comparison AI

Let your AI agent handle the tedious work of reviewing catering, AV, and decor bids—so you can focus on delivering flawless events.

You’re stuck cross-checking PDFs and emails, building comparison tables in Excel, and chasing missing details. As an event planner, every hour spent wrangling proposals is time away from clients and creative planning. One missed credential or overlooked cost can mean disaster for your event.

An AI agent that reviews, scores, and summarizes vendor proposals for event planners, helping you pick the best providers in minutes.

What this replaces

Copy proposal data from Outlook into Excel comparison sheets
Manually check Google Drive for vendor insurance certificates
Score providers using custom-built spreadsheets
Draft clarification emails for missing proposal details
Search past events in SharePoint for reference pricing

The hidden cost

What this is really costing you

In financial services event planning, coordinators and project managers spend hours each week sifting through vendor proposals—copying data from Outlook attachments into Excel, checking requirements, and searching Google Drive for insurance documents. These manual tasks drain focus from client strategy and increase the risk of costly errors.

Time wasted

1.5 hrs/week

Every week, burned on work an AI agent handles in minutes.

Money lost

$3,500/year

In salary, missed revenue, and operational drag — annually.

If you keep ignoring it

Missed deadlines, selecting non-compliant vendors, or overlooking better options can lead to failed events, client dissatisfaction, or even regulatory issues.

Cost estimates derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational wage data and O*NET task analysis.

Return on investment

The math speaks for itself

Today — without agent

1.5 hrs/week

of manual work

$3,500/year/ year

With your AI agent

15 min/week

agent-handled

$875/year/ year

You save

$2,625/year

every year, reinvested into growing your business

Estimates based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median salary data and O*NET task importance ratings from worker surveys. Time savings assume 80% automation of eligible task components.

Jobs your agent handles

What this agent does for you

Complete jobs, handled end-to-end — so your team focuses on what matters.

Compare Catering Proposals

You ask your agent to compare three catering vendors against your client’s dietary and budget requirements.

Shortlist AV Providers

You ask your agent to shortlist AV companies that meet your technical specs and have required insurance documentation.

Evaluate Decor Options

You ask your agent to evaluate decor vendors, scoring them by style fit, pricing, and availability for your event date.

Clarify Missing Details

You ask your agent to identify missing information in a vendor proposal and draft questions to send for clarification.

How to hire your agent

1

Connect your tools

Connect your existing event management, document storage, and communication tools used to gather vendor proposals and requirements.

2

Tell your agent what you need

Type: 'Evaluate these five catering proposals based on our client’s vegan, gluten-free, and budget requirements. Highlight any missing info.'

3

Agent gets it done

Receive a detailed comparison table, ranked recommendations, and a summary of missing or unclear proposal details.

You doing it vs. your agent doing it

Read each proposal, extract key info, and build a comparison table by hand.
Agent extracts and compares all details in minutes.
1 hr/week
Manually score each provider using spreadsheets and weighted criteria.
Agent auto-scores and ranks providers based on your inputs.
30 min/week
Search through documents and emails for insurance and certifications.
Agent summarizes compliance status for each vendor.
15 min/week
Write individual emails to providers for missing or unclear details.
Agent drafts tailored questions for you to send.
15 min/week

Agent skill set

What this agent knows how to do

Extracts Proposal Details

Pulls key information from PDF and Word proposals and generates a side-by-side comparison table in Google Sheets.

Custom Criteria Matching

Matches each vendor’s offering to your client’s requirements and flags missing or incomplete responses.

Provider Scoring

Calculates weighted scores based on your priorities—like pricing, credentials, and availability—and ranks vendors accordingly.

Compliance Checklist Creation

Checks uploaded insurance and certification documents, then outputs a compliance status for each provider.

Clarification Question Drafting

Drafts targeted questions for vendors when proposals lack detail, ready to send via Outlook or Gmail.

AI Agent FAQ

Yes, your agent reads PDF, Word, and Excel files. For scanned images or locked files, you’ll need to provide a text version. It works directly with attachments from Outlook or Google Drive.

You set the criteria and weighting—such as cost, experience, or compliance. The agent scores each provider and delivers a ranked report in Google Sheets, so you can make informed decisions fast.

All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 and is deleted after processing. The agent never stores your files or shares them with third parties.

Absolutely. For every event, you can specify new requirements and priorities. The agent adapts its analysis each time, ensuring accurate comparisons tailored to your needs.

Yes, it’s designed for all event service providers—catering, AV, decor, and more. The agent compares proposals across categories and highlights the best fit for your event.

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