Reports
Generate procurement intelligence reports
Reports
Generate comprehensive procurement intelligence reports. From competitive analysis to market research, create reports that inform strategic decisions.
Report Types
Vendor Report
Complete profile of any vendor:
- Company overview
- Contract history
- Performance metrics
- Agency relationships
- Trend analysis
Agency Report
Deep dive on government department:
- Spending analysis
- Top vendors
- Category breakdown
- Procurement patterns
- Forecasted opportunities
Market Report
Category or market analysis:
- Market size and growth
- Competitive landscape
- Key vendors
- Agency spending
- Trend analysis
Pipeline Report
Your opportunity pipeline:
- Active opportunities
- Stage distribution
- Value analysis
- Timeline
- Success metrics
Competitive Report
Head-to-head comparison:
- Multiple vendors compared
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Win rate comparison
- Agency overlap
- Category analysis
Tip
Use Competitive Reports before major bid decisions to understand your position.
Creating Reports
Report Configuration
Data Selection
Choose what to include:
- Date range
- Agencies to include
- Categories to cover
- Vendors to analyze
- Value thresholds
Sections
Select report sections:
- Executive summary
- Detailed analysis
- Charts and visualizations
- Data tables
- Appendices
Format Options
Configure output:
- Page layout
- Branding (logo, colors)
- Chart style
- Data granularity
Export Formats
Best for sharing:
- Professional formatting
- Fixed layout
- Easy to distribute
- Print-ready
Word (DOCX)
Best for editing:
- Fully editable
- Add your analysis
- Incorporate into larger docs
- Track changes support
Excel
Best for data analysis:
- Raw data access
- Create custom charts
- Additional analysis
- Pivot table ready
PowerPoint
Best for presentations:
- One slide per section
- Charts presentation-ready
- Easy to present
- Customizable
Note
Select multiple formats to get both presentation-ready and data-analysis versions.
Scheduled Reports
Automate regular reports:
Setting Up Schedules
- Create and configure report
- Click Schedule
- Set frequency (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Choose delivery day/time
- Add recipients
Delivery Options
- Email to recipients
- Save to your library
- Upload to cloud storage
- Team notification
Managing Schedules
- View all scheduled reports
- Edit schedules
- Pause/resume
- Delete schedules
Report Templates
Using Templates
Start faster with templates:
- Browse template gallery
- Preview template content
- Click Use Template
- Customize as needed
Saving Templates
Save your configurations:
- Configure report
- Click Save as Template
- Name and describe
- Share with team (optional)
Custom Reports
Build reports from scratch:
Report Builder
- Drag-and-drop sections
- Custom data queries
- Flexible layouts
- Multiple visualizations
Advanced Options
- Custom calculations
- Cross-data analysis
- Conditional formatting
- Dynamic filters
Report Best Practices
Know Your Audience
- Executive: Key metrics, summary
- Strategy: Trends, analysis
- Capture: Specific opportunities
- Operations: Detailed data
Tell a Story
- Clear narrative flow
- Insights, not just data
- Actionable recommendations
- Supporting evidence
Maintain Consistency
- Standard formats
- Consistent terminology
- Regular updates
- Version tracking
Quality Control
- Review before distribution
- Verify data accuracy
- Check formatting
- Test links
Report Library
Access your reports:
- Recent reports
- Saved reports
- Template library
- Scheduled reports
Organize with:
- Folders
- Tags
- Search
- Favorites
Next Steps
- Dashboards - Live monitoring
- Vendor Analytics - Vendor data
- Procurement Analytics - Agency data
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