Project Name
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Company Name // Due Date: DD/MM/YYYY
Company Name // Due Date: DD/MM/YYYY
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Open your request by giving an overview of your company's history. This should give contractors a better idea of what your company does and who you serve as a target market.
Include a paragraph outlining useful background information about your company -- who founded it, what product or service your company offers, what sets you apart from competitors, and where you’re located.
What type of service provider are you looking for? Why are you launching this project? Reiterate your business goals, mention your strengths and where they need support.
Task #1
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Task #4
Deliverable #1
Deliverable #2
Deliverable #3
Deliverable #4
Explain exactly what you’re looking for in potential contractors. You could also use this section to explain what kind of communication or work ethic you expect from the vendor.
How will you ultimately determine which contractor is the best fit for this project. List the criteria you will consider:
[Your Company] will evaluate bidders and proposals based on the following criteria:
Create thought-provoking questions related to this project so you can properly assess potential vendors. You might want to know what issues a contractor sees up front or how the costs will break down.
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Clearly identify what you hope to accomplish with this project. What goals is your company hoping to achieve with this project? What KPIs will be analyzed to determine the success of this project?
Briefly describe the objective and list any specific KPIs or metrics you'll be analyzing to determine if this goal is reached.
Briefly describe the objective and list any specific KPIs or metrics you'll be analyzing to determine if this goal is reached.
Briefly describe the objective and list any specific KPIs or metrics you'll be analyzing to determine if this goal is reached.
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Outline any time, resource or other constraints that will affect both the contractor's proposal and the project as a whole. By explaining any roadblocks or issues upfront, you'll weed out contractors who can't tackler these constraints and connect with companies that know how to work around these issues.
Layout the timeline for when each deliverable should be delivered by. This should be included so potential vendors can gauge if they have the resources and bandwidth to complete the job on time. Rearrange this timeline according to the length of your proposed engagement and structure of your workflow.
How are you kicking off the project?
What do you expect to achieve or be delivered? Any milestones?
What do you expect to achieve or be delivered? Any milestones?
What do you expect to achieve or be delivered? Any milestones?
What do you expect to achieve or be delivered? Any milestones?
What are the final deliverables on the proposed project due date?
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It’s important to be upfront with your budget. The more you can eliminate surprises, the better for all parties involved. What is the total that your company can spend on this project? Are there any constraints in the budget or any room for adjustments?
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Aside from the required questions and evaluation metrics, what will the vendor need to provide to be considered for this project?
Bidders must adhere to the following guidelines to be considered:
Wrap things up with the best way to contact the RFP drafter and which email to submit the RFP to.
For questions or concerns connected to this RFP, we can be reached at:
Contact Lead Name
proposals@company.com
(213)224-2673