In 2013, executives and in-house leaders at 3M decided they needed to drastically reduce the number of law firms on the Minnesota-based manufacturing company’s preferred network panel. The list of 300 ...

Stefan Pollack is president of The Pollack Group and an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. The request for proposal (RFP) process is designed to ensure ...

Procurement departments can help with the efficiency of the RFP process, but they shouldn’t just be left to their own devices. “More frequently we’re starting to see requests for proposals (RFPs) [for ...

An RFP that is issued at the proper time in the process, is supported by a thorough needs analysis, and clearly articulates the requirements of the organization, is an effective tool. A recent article ...

It’s time to start the request for proposal (RFP) process with two of your top plan-clients. One wants to consider bids from recordkeepers and the other wants to see proposals from plan auditors and ...

Covid-19 is changing aspects of society each and every day, and the RFP process is not immune. From project management to design and submission, clients’ needs during the pandemic are evolving.

In 2013, executives and in-house leaders at 3M decided they needed to drastically reduce the number of law firms on the Minnesota-based manufacturing company’s preferred network panel. The list of 300 ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. Requests for Proposal (RFPs) are rarely easy or even ...

MassDOT has started a new highway service plaza procurement process, coordinating with a public-private partnership commission that officials say will “provide independent oversight” on RFP ...