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The Secrets of Successful RFPs Secret #46 – Plan carefully. Once published, your RFP plan takes on a life of its own and delays become major problems. Hear what the President of NIGP says about this book . . . “I have found the Request for Proposal Handbook by Michael Asner to be a great training tool for my buyer staff. Although I have an experienced staff, they have had limited exposure in their careers to RFPs. The best practices information, examples and checklists all have proven to be wonderful tools. Thank you Michael.” Ron Watkins CPPO, Purchasing Manager President, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing This snapshot is taken from our new 400-page reference text, The Request For Proposal Handbook (Third Edition). This book focuses on best RFP practices that will help you be successful. Chapter 1 of The Request For Proposal Handbook (Third Edition) deals with fundamental issues: different definitions of RFP, when to use an RFP, the amount of effort that is warranted, and the pros and cons of using an RFP. Secret #46 – Plan carefully. Once published, your RFP plan takes on a life of its own and delays become major problems. Chapter 1 of the Handbook deals with this issue: Often, there is an opportunity cost associated with not having a solution in place. Delays introduced by the RFP process carry a cost in terms of lost opportunities, reduced information, or reduced service levels. These delays can bring into question the effectiveness of the entire organization. Learn how you can reduce the risks by developing a more effective RFP and a better process. Learn about the best practices from more than sixty jurisdictions based on Michael Asner’s 20-years of experience. The entire 400-page book focuses on how to create effective, low-risk RFPs. You will learn about best practices that will help you be successful.
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