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Did You Even Read the RFP?! Did You Even Read the RFP?!
-by Andy Jordan
Have you ever thought about the RFP process from the other perspective--the potential vendor who responds? An RFP response is more than just a proposal to supply products and/or services; in many cases it is an opportunity to showcase a potential vendor to the procuring organization. But when some vendors reply to RFPs, you have to wonder what they thought that they were bidding on. In this article, we flag some of the things vendors should consider.
RFP: Really Failed Plan? - by Andy Jordan (September 19, 2011)
Getting Procurement to Support Projects: Mission Impossible? - by Mark Mullaly, PMP (September 12, 2011)
Managing Strategic Provider Relationships - by Michael Wood (September 6, 2011)
An Eye on SupplyAn Eye on Supply
-by Mike Donoghue
 In the ever-increasing speed trip down the ramp of badly made cost-cutting decisions, many mainstream manufacturers are compromising on the quality of their products. To help address this, we all need to more carefully monitor the quality of our supplier goods.
The Problems with RFPs (Part 2)The Problems with RFPs (Part 2)
-by Craig Curran-Morton
 RFPs are a double-edged sword for many vendors. In the first article, we looked at the challenges with layout and content. In this second installment, we look at the challenges vendors experience in the process from the point they are made aware of the RFP to the submission of the bid.
The Problems with RFPs (Part 1)The Problems with RFPs (Part 1)
-by Craig Curran-Morton
 This two-part article will provide you with some insight into some of the most frustrating aspects that vendors experience when they attempt to decipher the hieroglyphics found in the proposal documents. The first part will focus on the content of the RFP.
Managing the Contract - by Andy Jordan (September 12, 2011)
Suppliers Need Attention, Too… - by Mike Donoghue (September 6, 2011)
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