1. [Home](/) 2. [Industries](/industries) 3. Professional services Professional services # 6 Proposal and RFP software for professional services firms Professional services firms sell people and expertise, so their proposals lean on credentials, team bios and fees rather than product specs. The tools that fit split two ways: pitch and narrative tools for consulting and legal work, and proposal-to-billing tools for accountants and agencies. 6 tools with evidence of fitListed A to ZNo paid placement Profiles checked through Oct 2026 ## At a glance Starting prices and security listings come from each vendor profile, where every fact links to the page it was read from. “Not listed” means we could not find it published, not that the vendor lacks it. __Prices and certifications move. Confirm both with the vendor before a purchase or security review.__ | Tool | Starting price | SOC 2 | ISO 27001 | Checked | | --------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------- | ---------- | -------- | | [Cone](/cone) | $9/user/mo | Not listed | Not listed | Oct 2026 | | [Expedience Software](/expedience) | Custom | Not listed | Not listed | Oct 2026 | | [Ignition](/ignition) | $39/mo | SOC 2 Type 2 | Not listed | Oct 2026 | | [Nusii](/nusii) | $29/mo | Not listed | Not listed | Oct 2026 | | [QorusDocs](/qorusdocs) | Custom | SOC 2 Type II | Not listed | Jul 2026 | | [RFP Response Builder](/rfp-response-builder) | $39/user/mo | Not listed | Not listed | Oct 2026 | ## What makes professional services proposals different A consulting or legal pitch is built from case studies, CVs and a point of view on the client’s problem. The finished artifact is frequently a deck or a narrative document, and partners want it on brand. Tools that work inside Word and PowerPoint suit that job better than a questionnaire grid. Accounting and bookkeeping firms have a different problem: the proposal becomes the engagement. Ignition and Cone turn an accepted proposal into signed terms and billing, which removes a handoff many firms still do by hand in a spreadsheet. Larger firms also face formal RFPs from procurement teams, panel reviews and security questionnaires about client data. If that share of your work is growing, compare these tools with the RFP response platforms elsewhere in this directory. ## Tools that fit, and why Each tool is listed because its published profile shows evidence of fit, quoted below. Open the profile for pricing detail, security sources and the full list of limitations. CO![Cone logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=getcone.io&sz=128) ### [Cone](/cone) **Why it fits:** Built for accountants and bookkeepers: proposals that kick off the project on acceptance, then invoicing from the accepted proposal, with a client portal on the Practice plans. Who it is for: Accountants and bookkeepers who send proposals **Check before buying:** Multiple signers is a paid add-on on every plan, billed per user. [Cone review](/cone)[Cone alternatives](/alternatives/cone) EX![Expedience Software logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=expediencesoftware.com&sz=128) ### [Expedience Software](/expedience) **Why it fits:** Names Deloitte among its customers. Proposals, SOWs and RFP responses get built inside Microsoft Word, with curated content a click away. Named customers: Deloitte **Check before buying:** No public pricing; quotes depend on users, features and add-ons. [Expedience Software review](/expedience)[Expedience Software alternatives](/alternatives/expedience) IG![Ignition logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=ignitionapp.com&sz=128) ### [Ignition](/ignition) **Why it fits:** Ties proposals to engagement letters and billing for service firms, so an accepted proposal turns into invoicing and payment collection. Who it is for: Service-based businesses, especially accountants and bookkeepers **Check before buying:** Internal proposal reviews and approvals only arrive on Pro+ ($399/mo billed annually). [Ignition review](/ignition)[Ignition alternatives](/alternatives/ignition) NU![Nusii logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=nusii.com&sz=128) ### [Nusii](/nusii) **Why it fits:** A lightweight proposal tool for agencies and consultants with published pricing and proposals localized into many languages and currencies. Who it is for: Creative and professional-services agencies **Check before buying:** Active proposals are capped at 5 on Freelancer and 20 on Agency. [Nusii review](/nusii)[Nusii alternatives](/alternatives/nusii) QO![QorusDocs logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=qorusdocs.com&sz=128) ### [QorusDocs](/qorusdocs) **Why it fits:** Builds proposals and pitches as native Word and PowerPoint files inside Microsoft 365, for firms whose winning artifact is a presentation. Herbert Smith Freehills appears on its customer list. Who it is for: Consulting firms and professional-services BD teams **Check before buying:** Windows 10 or later plus desktop Microsoft 365 Office apps are required for end users. [QorusDocs review](/qorusdocs)[QorusDocs alternatives](/alternatives/qorusdocs) RF![RFP Response Builder logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=rfpresponsebuilder.com&sz=128) ### [RFP Response Builder](/rfp-response-builder) **Why it fits:** Works inside Word and Excel for small and mid-size teams, with a cloud-synced content library and published per-user pricing. Who it is for: professional services **Check before buying:** No generative AI drafting: answers come from the library, so it trails the AI-native tools it competes with. [RFP Response Builder review](/rfp-response-builder)[RFP Response Builder alternatives](/alternatives/rfp-response-builder) ## How to choose proposal software for a services firm - **Output format:** Decide whether the winning artifact is a deck, a Word narrative or a web proposal, and pick a tool that produces it natively. - **Credentials reuse:** Case studies, bios and CVs should be easy to find and tailor without copying an old pitch. - **Fees to engagement:** For accounting and advisory work, check whether pricing tables, engagement letters and billing connect. - **Brand control:** Locked templates keep partners from improvising the layout at midnight. - **Formal RFP coverage:** If clients send procurement questionnaires, confirm the tool handles them or plan for a second one. ## What this list does not prove A listing here reflects the vendor’s own positioning or named customers. It does not confirm a fit for a specific practice area, panel format or billing system. Rebuild a recent proposal in the tool before you buy. We list a tool only when its published profile supports the fit, and we publish a page only once at least three tools qualify. 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QorusDocs sells to consulting and professional services BD teams and builds proposals and pitches in Word and PowerPoint. RFP Response Builder works inside Office for smaller teams, and Expedience keeps proposal work inside Word. Choose by whether your output is a deck or a document. Which proposal tools are built for accountants? Ignition and Cone are both aimed at accounting and bookkeeping firms and pair proposals with engagement terms and billing. Ignition prices by active clients and users, while Cone Propose prices per user. Confirm current plans on each profile. Do agencies need RFP software or proposal software? Most agencies send proposals they write themselves, which suits a proposal builder such as Nusii. If clients start sending formal RFPs or security questionnaires, add an RFP response tool rather than forcing the proposal builder into that job. Can proposal software handle multiple languages and currencies? Nusii lists localization in 35 languages with multi-currency and tax handling. Support varies across the other tools, so test a proposal in the language you send most. How should a firm trial proposal software? Rebuild a recent winning proposal in each tool. Time how long it takes to swap in a different team, case study and fee table, and ask a partner to review the output.