Download the 2026 “Do Errors Matter?” Survey Report
Discover which mistakes signal risk to reviewers of RFPs, proposals, and tenders — and how those affect trust, credibility and scoring decisions.
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Proofing Experts helps organizations reduce risk in high-stakes documents by improving clarity, consistency and correctness.
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About the research
“Do Errors Matter? The 2026 Proposal & High-Stakes Document Quality Survey” is based on responses from 89 professionals involved in creating, reviewing or evaluating proposals and procurement materials.
The survey was conducted to determine whether procurement teams have a negative impression of mistakes.