# AI workability — Strategy Discussions for Point-of-Sale Financing System for The Chang School

*Buyer: Toronto Metropolitan University · Source: merx · Closes: 09 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC*

**AI workability: 70%** (majority AI-deliverable) · notice-only read · bid call: **GO**

- Effort: 70 h total · 49 h AI · 21 h human (low confidence)

## Verdict

AI can handle the majority of this RFI-stage project (~70%) because the work is dominated by research, drafting, and preparation. Live strategy discussions and physical submission require humans, but they are a minority of effort.

## Bid call

**GO** — Low-cost, high-fit RFI; AI can handle most preparation, and human effort is limited to discussions and logistics. Even if it does not lead to a contract, it builds a relationship with a university client. Physical submission and no evaluation criteria are manageable risks.

## Deliverables

| Deliverable | Mode | AI share | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RFI Response Document | ai_agent | 95% | 20 |
| Market and Requirements Research | ai_agent | 90% | 15 |
| Strategy Discussion Preparation Pack | ai_assisted | 85% | 10 |
| Live Video Conference Strategy Discussions | human_only | 0% | 8 |
| Follow-up Summary and Action Items | ai_assisted | 80% | 5 |
| Email and Administrative Coordination | ai_assisted | 80% | 5 |
| Physical Bid Submission | human_only | 0% | 7 |

## Risks

- **[medium]** Physical bid submission required — *Use courier with tracking; prepare package in advance.*
- **[medium]** No evaluation criteria or estimated value — *Treat as relationship-building; limit effort and avoid over-investing.*
- **[low]** Short timeline from publication to closing — *Use AI drafting to accelerate preparation.*
- **[low]** Province listed as NT but location is Toronto — *Confirm buyer location and physical submission address before delivery.*
- **[medium]** RFI may not lead to paid work — *Cap effort; use as business development and client relationship opportunity.*

## Human roles

- **Strategy consultant / account lead** (40%): Attends live discussions, builds trust, and adapts to client cues.
- **Subject matter expert (POS financing)** (25%): Validates strategy and answers technical/financial questions.
- **Project coordinator** (20%): Handles physical submission, scheduling, and logistics.
- **Reviewer/approver** (15%): Reviews and approves RFI response and follow-up communications.

## Why not more AI

- Cannot attend or facilitate live video conference discussions.
- Cannot build trust, read non-verbal cues, or adapt to unstated client concerns.
- Cannot physically submit documents or sign legally binding materials.
- May generate plausible but unvalidated market/strategy content; human must verify.
- Cannot make final decisions on positioning or pricing.

## Requirements & compliance

| Ref | Requirement | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bid Submission Instructions | The Proponents shall submit all questions and inquiries regarding the RFI Documents, the RFI Process or their Proposal via email, in writing and in English to the RFI Contact listed below, no later than the time set out in the Timetable in section 2.1. | met |
| Bid Submission Type | Physical Bid Submission | met |
| Question Submission | Questions are submitted online: No | met |

## Evaluation criteria

- **None provided** (N/A): RFI does not specify evaluation criteria; likely informational or qualitative based on strategy discussions.

## Key dates

- 2026-08-20 — Publication
- 2026-08-27 — Question Acceptance Deadline
- 2026-09-09 — Closing Date
- 2026-09-30 — Delivery Date

## Gaps in source documents

- Source documents are thin: only notice text and RFI facts; no full RFI document was provided.
- No evaluation criteria or weighting were available.
- No estimated contract value or budget.
- No detailed agenda or duration for strategy discussions.
- Province field says NT but location is Toronto; may be a data error.

## Assumptions

- The project is limited to RFI response and strategy discussions; no implementation work is in scope.
- Video conference sessions will total approximately 8 hours of human time.
- Physical bid submission can be completed by courier in Toronto.
- All written deliverables are in English.
- No security clearance or certifications are required.

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