Study 7: The AI Written RFP

Broadcastwell Research, Study 7. CC BY 4.0. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23271935. All versions.

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Prepared by the Broadcastwell team

Team review: in progress. No criterion has completed the two analyst verification process.

The research in figures

Across fourteen categories we identify 2,003 distinct category criteria from 2,093 eligible source answers after the recorded study exclusions. The evidence contains 10,547 exact supporting answer spans, 2,417 explicit vendor association passages and 10,015 dated page comparisons across seventy mapped vendor pages.

The tables show the ten most frequently stated criteria in each category, ordered by distinct answer count and then criterion label. The full data includes every criterion and supporting record. Criteria are category specific; similarly worded criteria in different categories are not combined. Every criterion remains Team review: in progress.

Source and scope

Answers captured under method v1.1 on 22 to 23 Sep 2026 for the Absence Index release 2026-09 (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695).

We examine the buying requirements stated before the first vendor in each eligible category answer from ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode. Each engine and question had three scheduled runs. We use the frozen September answers rather than a new model capture.

A criterion count is the number of distinct eligible answers that state that criterion in the eligible prefix. Multiple supporting passages in one answer count once. Its base is the eligible answer count for that category after the documented study exclusions. The reported interval is the Wilson 95 percent interval computed from that count and base. Repeated answers share prompts and conditions; these descriptive calculations are not guarantees about future answers or an independent sample of all buyers.

The repeat count shows how many of the three scheduled runs state a criterion for the named engine and question. It describes repetition in those captures. It is not a probability that a claim is correct.

Named vendors and dated pages

A vendor association requires an eligible prefix criterion and an explicit connection to that vendor in the same complete answer. A cited publisher, generic list, anonymous product, negative comparison or unsupported implication does not establish the association. Separate passages and repeated runs are counted under the published rules.

For each category we map the five vendors with the highest mention counts in the frozen Index release, breaking equal counts by name. The page comparisons refer only to the exact dated page identified in the data. A feature or requirement not stated on that page is not evidence that the product lacks it. A partial compound statement, unsuitable product scope, missing plan detail or unread page remains unknown.

We preserve the distinction between a named product and its parent company, product suite, optional module, plan, integration, hosting variant or testimonial. Vendor claims are page statements, not tested capabilities or outcome promises. Each vendor figure appears beside the corresponding median across the five mapped vendors in its category.

Construction project management software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 149. Complete category data: 92 criteria, 425 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 92 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Dealership management systems

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 159 criteria, 736 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 159 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Dental practice management software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 149. Complete category data: 155 criteria, 775 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 155 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Field service management software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 120 criteria, 714 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 120 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Hotel property management software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 149. Complete category data: 131 criteria, 802 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 131 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Insurance agency management systems

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 169 criteria, 647 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 169 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Legal practice management software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 126 criteria, 950 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 126 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Loan origination and lending software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 197 criteria, 762 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 197 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Radiology and medical imaging software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 149. Complete category data: 156 criteria, 705 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 156 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Residential property management software

Explore every criterion and its supporting evidence.

Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 148. Complete category data: 151 criteria, 760 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 151 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Transportation management systems

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 150 criteria, 720 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 150 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Veterinary practice management software

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 149. Complete category data: 141 criteria, 782 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 141 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

CRM

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Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 119 criteria, 1027 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 119 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Project management

Explore every criterion and its supporting evidence.

Most frequently stated criteria

Answer base: 150. Complete category data: 137 criteria, 742 exact answer spans. Counts refer to distinct answers in the eligible prefix.

The complete criteria and evidence tables identify each source answer, engine, question, run, capture date, exact offset and supporting hash. Repeated passages in an answer count once for a criterion.

Dated vendor page comparisons

Base for each vendor: 137 category criteria. Each median is the corresponding count and rate across the same five mapped vendors, including zeros. Unknown includes partial or unsuitable product scope. Not stated means not stated on the dated page, never a missing product feature.

Team review: in progress. The full vendor page table preserves every page URL, actual read date, snapshot hash, evidence offset and scope note. Category medians summarize these five pages; they are not a quality benchmark.

Reproducibility and review

The complete public data contains every criterion, supporting answer reference, exact character offset, source hash, engine, question, run, capture date, attached citation and scoped vendor page comparison. We publish summary tables here and the full data alongside the report.

The original answers are available from the source DOI. Every answer and shared source field in the 2,250 deposited rows matches the frozen research source. File and answer hashes identify the published source asset and the exact supporting passages. The study uses the scheduled category questions and the documented exclusions. The public release does not redistribute Perplexity answer quotations. Their original source identifiers, character offsets and quotation and answer hashes remain available for verification against the original deposit.

Semantic coding and dated page comparisons follow the published rules. Independent analyst review remains in progress. Every criterion remains labelled Team review: in progress until authentic returned decisions are validated against the exact evidence fingerprints. An unsigned workbook does not create verification.

Complete data and source verification

The accompanying files provide all observations, not only the displayed rows. records.csv records every scheduled category input and its exclusion status. criteria.csv contains every canonical criterion with count, base, interval and repeat counts. evidence.csv contains each supporting answer reference and exact source pointer. adjacency.csv contains explicit same answer vendor associations. vendor_pages.csv preserves each dated and scoped comparison. vendor_summaries.csv contains every vendor figure and its category median. study7-index.json joins these tables in one versioned contract.

Original answers and frozen source release. The source asset and answer hashes in the data allow exact verification against the original deposit. Character offsets use Unicode characters; SHA256 hashes use UTF8 text. The supplied public verifier recomputes counts, intervals and medians and checks the source references.

Product and corrections

Checklist Audit $490. Every figure comes from the published method, v1.1.

Any named company may request one no-cost re-run at index@broadcastwell.com; both results are published.

CC BY 4.0. Source material remains attributable to its original source. The published data describes dated observations, not product performance or a promised outcome.

Study DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23271935.