submit an rfp

You have a written brief and you want a serious reply, not a sales deck.

Request for proposal (RFP), request for quotation (RFQ), project brief, scoping document: whatever you call it, this is where it goes. I read every submission personally and reply within 24 hours with either a scoping question, a project shape proposal, a referral, or an honest "not the right fit" with reasoning.

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personal reply within 24 hours · attachments up to 10 × 10 MB · confidential by default, NDA on request

what this is, and what it is not

This form replaces the back-and-forth of getting an RFP to me via email. Drag in your brief PDF or your current-site analytics export, type the project context, and submit. You get an instant branded acknowledgement to your inbox; I get the full submission with attachments in mine.

The right form when

You have a written brief, you have supporting documents, you are in a different time zone, you want to convey scope precisely without a 30-minute call, or your team needs to align on a written proposal before booking a meeting.

The wrong form when

You want to ask three quick questions (use the contact form), you want a synchronous conversation first (book a 30-minute call), or you are still figuring out what to build (book the call, scoping conversations are more useful for early-stage briefs).

what I work on, for reference

  • /01 Headless CMS and editorial platforms Directus, Sanity, Payload on Astro / Next.js / Nuxt. see the pillar →
  • /02 Internal admin tools and operations platforms Replacing Notion / Airtable / Excel with proper Postgres + Directus. see the pillar →
  • /03 Custom CRM development When HubSpot or Salesforce no longer fit the business shape. see the service →
  • /04 3D web experiences Spline and Three.js hero scenes for AI founders, brand-led B2B, and white-label agency partners. see the pillar →
  • /05 Manufacturer websites Asian-export-corridor businesses across medical device, water treatment, and semiconductor. see all solutions →
  • /06 SEO programmes and AI search optimisation Audits, GEO/AEO, programmatic SEO, technical SEO recovery. see the pillar →
  • /07 WordPress to modern stack migrations 5,000+ sites of WP experience at Seahawk Media; honest assessment of when to keep WP and when to leave.

the form

Drag files here or

PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, images. Max 10 MB per file.

    Your information goes to gautamkhorana.com via Resend. I reply within 24 hours; nothing is forwarded, sold, or fed to third parties. Attachments are stored on Supabase Storage with unguessable URLs and deleted after 90 days unless we are in active engagement.

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    common questions

    What is the difference between submitting an RFP here and booking a call?

    Booking a call is best when you want a 30-minute synchronous conversation, want to verbally walk through your situation, or have a flexible schedule. Submitting an RFP is best when you have a written brief or supporting documents (current site analytics, design files, technical requirements), want to convey scope precisely without a back-and-forth, or are in a different time zone. Both routes get you to the same place: an honest scoping reply within 24 hours.

    What should I include in the RFP?

    What you are building or changing, why now, what you have already tried or are currently using, what success looks like (specific metrics or outcomes), your rough budget range and timeline, and any constraints (compliance, existing vendor contracts, internal team capacity). Attaching a one-page brief or your current site analytics export accelerates the conversation significantly. The form has a drag-drop area for attachments; up to 10 files at 10 MB each.

    What happens after I submit?

    You receive an automated confirmation email within seconds. I personally read every RFP within 24 hours and reply with one of: a scoping question, a project shape proposal with rough pricing, a referral to someone better positioned for your specific case, or an honest "this is not the right fit for me" with reasoning. I do not send generic sales decks; the reply is specific to your brief.

    Do you sign NDAs before reviewing an RFP?

    Yes, mutual NDA on request before any detailed engagement scoping. For initial RFP review I treat all submissions as confidential by default; nothing is forwarded to third parties, no contents are referenced in marketing without permission, and attachments are deleted after 90 days unless we enter active engagement.

    Is there a minimum project size?

    Most engagements I take run $8,000 USD or higher. Smaller scopes I refer to other specialists or handle as a fixed-fee deliverable (e.g. SEO audit, one-day consulting session, single-page critique). I will tell you on the kickoff reply whether the scope fits.

    next step

    The brief is written. Send it, and get a real answer back.

    Scoping question, project shape with rough pricing, a referral, or an honest pass with reasoning: one of those lands in your inbox within 24 hours.

    jump to the form use the contact form