{"studyTitle":"Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark","publisher":"RFPCapture","publicationDate":"2026-09-03","lastUpdated":"2026-09-04","canonicalUrl":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark","canonicalPath":"/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark","recommendedCitation":"RFPCapture. Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. September 3, 2026. Retrieved from https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark.","datasetSize":"67,159 eligible opportunities after exclusions from 73,253 scanned shared-catalog rows.","datasetStatement":"RFPCapture shared public federal opportunity catalog (SAM.gov and Grants.gov notices ingested into the shared company scope). Counts are RFPCapture-derived from structured fields.","methodologyUrl":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark#methodology","shortSummary":"Among 67,159 eligible federal opportunities with an authoritative source posting date (opportunities.posted_date or SAM/Grants payload postedDate/openDate) and deadline, the median response window was 11 days (mean 17.2). Dataset: 67,159 eligible opportunities after exclusions from 73,253 scanned shared-catalog rows.. Publisher: RFPCapture. Canonical: https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark.","headlineStatistics":[{"id":"stat-1-among-67-159-eligible-federal-opportunities-with","value":"Among 67,159 eligible federal opportunities with an authoritative source posting date (opportunities.posted_date or SAM/Grants payload postedDate/openDate) and deadline, the median response window was 11 days (mean 17.2).","quoteLine":"Among 67,159 eligible federal opportunities with an authoritative source posting date (opportunities.posted_date or SAM/Grants payload postedDate/openDate) and deadline, the median response window was 11 days (mean 17.2). — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-2-64-9-of-eligible-opportunities-allowed-14-days-o","value":"64.9% of eligible opportunities allowed 14 days or less to respond.","quoteLine":"64.9% of eligible opportunities allowed 14 days or less to respond. — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-3-92-of-eligible-opportunities-provided-30-days-or","value":"92% of eligible opportunities provided 30 days or fewer between posting and deadline.","quoteLine":"92% of eligible opportunities provided 30 days or fewer between posting and deadline. — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-4-17-3-of-eligible-opportunities-had-response-wind","value":"17.3% of eligible opportunities had response windows shorter than 7 days.","quoteLine":"17.3% of eligible opportunities had response windows shorter than 7 days. — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-5-general-services-administration-gsa-fas-furnitur","value":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › GSA/FAS FURNITURE SY had the shortest median response period among agencies with at least 25 observations (0 days, n=67).","quoteLine":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › GSA/FAS FURNITURE SY had the shortest median response period among agencies with at least 25 observations (0 days, n=67). — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-6-general-services-administration-gsa-fas-pshc-oas","value":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › GSA/FAS/PSHC/OASIS PLUS had the longest median response period among agencies with at least 25 observations (186 days, n=38).","quoteLine":"GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › GSA/FAS/PSHC/OASIS PLUS had the longest median response period among agencies with at least 25 observations (186 days, n=38). — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-7-naics-541519-other-computer-related-services-sho","value":"NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services showed the shortest median response window among NAICS codes with at least 25 observations (7 days).","quoteLine":"NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services showed the shortest median response window among NAICS codes with at least 25 observations (7 days). — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-8-among-notice-types-with-at-least-25-observations","value":"Among notice types with at least 25 observations, “Sources Sought” had the tightest median turnaround (10 days, n=4,831).","quoteLine":"Among notice types with at least 25 observations, “Sources Sought” had the tightest median turnaround (10 days, n=4,831). — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-9-the-interquartile-range-of-response-windows-was-","value":"The interquartile range of response windows was 7–15 days (25th–75th percentiles); the 90th percentile was 29 days.","quoteLine":"The interquartile range of response windows was 7–15 days (25th–75th percentiles); the 90th percentile was 29 days. — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"},{"id":"stat-10-across-recent-months-with-50-eligible-notices-me","value":"Across recent months with ≥50 eligible notices, median response windows ranged from 11 days (2026-08) to 13 days (2026-05).","quoteLine":"Across recent months with ≥50 eligible notices, median response windows ranged from 11 days (2026-08) to 13 days (2026-05). — Federal Proposal Timeline Benchmark. https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark"}],"relatedResearch":[{"href":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/2026-federal-opportunity-benchmark","label":"2026 Federal Opportunity Benchmark"},{"href":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/federal-bid-no-bid-benchmark","label":"Federal Bid/No-Bid Decision Benchmark — Initial Findings"},{"href":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/2026-federal-it-opportunity-benchmark","label":"2026 Federal IT Opportunity Benchmark"},{"href":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/2026-federal-set-aside-benchmark","label":"2026 Federal Small-Business / Set-Aside Benchmark"}],"mediaContact":{"url":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/media","email":"hello@rfpcapture.com"},"chartAssetsAvailable":true,"chartAssetsNote":"Downloadable SVG chart exports include RFPCapture attribution. Prefer citing the canonical study URL alongside any graphic.","chartAssets":[{"id":"timeline-headline","title":"Proposal timeline headline","url":"https://www.rfpcapture.com/research/charts/federal-proposal-timeline-benchmark-headline.svg","attribution":"Source: RFPCapture Research · https://www.rfpcapture.com"}]}