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 ...

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 ...

The purpose of this policy is to maintain strong business practices, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote the best possible value in the sourcing of products and services at the ...

Anyone who has worked in a company of any size has experienced the pain of procuring items. Managing requests for proposals (RFPs) in any industry is a challenge because of multiple stakeholders and ...

A Request for Proposal (RFP) is the process by which a corporate department or government agency prepares bid documents to acquire equipment or services. RFPs are frequently published in the legal ...

Cliff Thomas, president of ABC Management Technology Solutions Inc., of Chantilly, Va., is skeptical about contracting reform after listening closely to President Barack Obama speak in March about his ...

Getting the right materials at the right time and price is incredibly important for any successful business. Material procurement affects everything from product quality to company profits. Smart ...

For decades, the private sector has been forced to jump through increasingly challenging hoops to do business with government. At the heart of this problem is the familiar request for proposal, a ...

I was planning this month's report to highlight all the wind power developments that have been announced for the Lone Star State over the past few weeks — from T. Boone Pickens making known his plans ...

The Cabinet Office has published proposals for a radical overhaul of public procurement procedures and for opening up contracts to small businesses The Cabinet Office has published proposals for a ...