Shortlists should be kept _____.

Shortlists should be kept _____.

• A. Small
• B. Large
• C. Detailed
• D. Public

Answer: (A)

Shortlists should be kept small to allow a thorough, apples-to-apples evaluation of each candidate. In design-build procurement, only a limited number of teams advance to the proposal stage so evaluators can devote adequate time and consistent criteria to compare capabilities, approach, and value. A compact shortlist keeps the process efficient, controls costs and schedule, and helps maintain fairness and confidentiality. A large shortlist would stretch resources, make it harder to evaluate each proposal rigorously, and increase the risk of inconsistent scoring or rushed conclusions. The other options describe attributes (detailed, public) that aren’t about the number of finalists and don’t address the efficiency and rigor of the evaluation process.

Shortlists should be kept small to allow a thorough, apples-to-apples evaluation of each candidate. In design-build procurement, only a limited number of teams advance to the proposal stage so evaluators can devote adequate time and consistent criteria to compare capabilities, approach, and value. A compact shortlist keeps the process efficient, controls costs and schedule, and helps maintain fairness and confidentiality.

A large shortlist would stretch resources, make it harder to evaluate each proposal rigorously, and increase the risk of inconsistent scoring or rushed conclusions. The other options describe attributes (detailed, public) that aren’t about the number of finalists and don’t address the efficiency and rigor of the evaluation process.