Term: Scope Creep
Technically not a problem in Proposal Land, since it happens after contract award, but good to be aware of the tendency when making commitments you’ll be held to later.
Tag: Terms starting with S
Term: SDRL
Leaving aside marine uses of this acronym (Sea Date Required to Load), a SDRL is a Data/Document Requirements List for a Supplier, Subcontract, or Subcontractor. Pretty much all the same thing: data deliverables under a contract. See also Contract Data Requirements List.
Term: Compliance
Compliance means “meeting all mandatory requirements,” and it’s the second-most important thing in RFP responses.