How to Write an RFP

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What You’ll Learn

RF...what? Writing and RFP/RFQ (request for proposal/quote) can be tricky and pretty time consuming. But a simple review of the basics should allow you to hit the ground running. In this lecture-style class, we will look at the basics of requirements gathering, what goes into an RFP/RFQ, vendor distribution, and reasonable timelines. In this class, we will look at several sample RFP's, vendor selection processes, grading, requirement docs, and more.

Materials

This class includes course handouts. Students will also have 90 days of access to their instructor (via email) for questions and answers.

Outline

  • What is an RFP?
  • Core Elements of an RFP
  • Defining Project Scope
  • Do I need a requirements doc?
  • What should I expect from vendors?
  • How long should we allow for proposals?
  • Can I outsource RFP development?

Objectives

Students in this class will take away the following key elements:

  1. How to collect requirements and format an RFP/RFQ
  2. Solid understanding of the elements and energy that goes into writing a good RFP/RFQ.
  3. Solid understanding on the difference between an RFP, RFQ and RFI

Additional details can be found at: https://www.antharia.com/onevent/details.php?id=50 but to qualify for this special pricing you must register through Skill Share.

Beginner Level
About Your Teacher
Jordan Dossett · Antharia University: more than just the web

With over 20 years experience in Design, Usability and Analytics, Jordan Dossett is the Founder + Creative Director of Antharia a firm focused on serving the nonprofit community.  Shattering glass fuses and shorting the local grid, in 1982 Jordan spliced a Speak + Spell into the family fuse box nearly taking one of her fingers clean off (wanna see the scar? Just ask).  Clearly an attempt to harness technology (or phone home), Jordan was a chief troublemaker in the making.  Jordan is a sought after speaker, author.

 

 

Date & Time

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Thu, Sep 20th, 2012

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT

Online Anywhere USA

9470 Annapolis Road...

Lanham, MD

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