Compare what each proposal makes enforceable and reviewable, as well as its headline price. A low quote is hard to assess if scope, acceptance, ownership and handover remain undefined.
Use the free review rubric
Download Wavect’s Software Agency Proposal Review Rubric. It covers 12 areas, including scope and acceptance, IP rights, security, hosting, handover and termination.
Score each clause from 0 to 2. Give 2 only when the agreement makes the evidence, owner, timing and consequences clear. The rubric’s 24-point total is a triage aid: 0–12 means stop and resolve, 13–19 means redline, and 20–24 means ready for specialist review. A high total must not hide a serious gap in rights, security or your ability to leave with usable code and data.
Ask for evidence that matches the job
Read a relevant case study, inspect what the agency actually contributed, and distinguish a customer’s individual result from a promise for your project. Compare ongoing costs and exit arrangements as carefully as the initial build fee.
The agency selection guide provides more context. For your final agreement, use qualified contractual review. You can ask the assistant about the checklist without submitting your proposals or contact details.