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G-Cloud Clarification Questions Playbook

Guide Origin: Official | ArcKit Version: [VERSION]

/arckit.gcloud-clarify analyzes G-Cloud service gaps and generates supplier clarification questions for procurement.

Inputs

Artefact Purpose
Requirements (ARC-<id>-REQ-v1.0.md) What the service must deliver
G-Cloud search results Services being evaluated
Architecture principles Governance standards to verify
Security requirements NCSC, Cyber Essentials requirements

Command

/arckit.gcloud-clarify Generate clarification questions for <service>

Output: projects/<id>/ARC-<id>-GCLC-v1.0.md

Clarification Document Structure

Section Contents
Service Summary G-Cloud service being evaluated
Requirements Mapping How service maps to requirements
Gap Analysis Requirements not clearly addressed
Clarification Questions Specific questions for supplier
Evaluation Impact How answers affect scoring

Question Categories

Category Purpose Examples
Functional Feature capabilities "Does the service support X?"
Technical Architecture and integration "What APIs are available?"
Security Security controls and compliance "What certifications held?"
Commercial Pricing and terms "What's included in the price?"
Support Service levels and support "What SLAs are offered?"
Data Data handling and location "Where is data stored?"

Gap Types

Gap Type Description Question Focus
Missing Requirement not mentioned Does service support it?
Unclear Vague description Can supplier clarify?
Partial Some but not all features What's included/excluded?
Conflicting Service description contradicts Which is correct?

One-Page Workflow

Phase Key Activities ArcKit Commands
Requirements Define what's needed /arckit.requirements
Search Find candidate services /arckit.gcloud-search
Analysis Generate clarification questions /arckit.gcloud-clarify
Clarification Send questions to suppliers Manual via Digital Marketplace
Evaluation Score services with answers /arckit.evaluate

Review Checklist

  • Questions reference specific requirements (e.g., NFR-SEC-001).
  • Questions are specific and answerable (not vague).
  • Security questions cover required certifications.
  • Data residency questions asked if relevant.
  • Pricing questions clarify what's included.
  • SLA questions align with NFR requirements.
  • Integration questions cover required APIs.

Digital Marketplace Process

Step Description
1 Identify services via G-Cloud search
2 Generate clarification questions
3 Submit via Digital Marketplace messaging
4 Supplier responds (usually 5 working days)
5 Evaluate responses against requirements

Key Principles

  1. Requirement Traceability: Every question links to a requirement.
  2. Specificity: Avoid vague questions that get vague answers.
  3. Fairness: Ask same questions to all shortlisted suppliers.
  4. Completeness: Cover all unclear areas before evaluation.
  5. Documentation: Record questions and answers for audit trail.