3 Tips from an Expert RFP Response Writer
Getting the Right Vendor to Respond I worked as an RFP response writer, from the vendor side, for many years. Many aspects of the job I loved — the competition,…
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Write RFP Questions the Right Way and Get Better Responses
Writing a good request for proposal (RFP) starts with asking the right RFP questions. In fact, much of the success of an RFP relies on formulating the right questions —…
Why an NDA matters during your RFP process
Every business has innovative ideas or projects in the works that they must protect from competitors. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal document that does just that. Ideally, the…
RFP Software to Uncomplicate the Federal RFP Process
The RFP creation process can be fairly involved, but a federal RFP (request for proposal)? Slightly more so. The public sector has a more rigorous process for procurement which requires…
Automated Procurement Technology: The New-School RFP
Let’s start by defining automated procurement technology. Also referred to as e-procurement, automated procurement technology takes procurement workflows and processes, and automates them onto a single software platform. Software products…
The Insider’s Guide to ProcureCon Indirect West 2018
ProcureCon Indirect West, the premier conference for procurement professionals is just around the corner. September 24 – 26, 2018 to be exact. DirectRFP® will be there and we want to…
RFP Process Improvement to Get Better Bids
Mark Twain once said, “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” With a little bit of RFP process improvement, you will not only make the creation of the RFP more…
Defining RFP Requirements: Get Stakeholder Input Early
Sourcing the right vendor for your next project will start with gathering all your RFP requirements. (Request for Proposal: a process by which companies solicit bids for goods and services)…
How to Attract the Right RFP Vendors to Your RFP
If you’ve ever issued an RFP, you understand very well the significant effort and capital that goes into executing one — from both your side and your RFP vendors. As…
DirectRFP® Awarded Gold Standard for Procurement Software
The DirectRFP® team is pleased to announce that leading business software review website FinancesOnline gave high praise for our RFP automation platform. “Gone are the days where RFPs mean slow,…