What are the advantages of a collaborative RFP approach?
Participation: Members determine which RFP initiative they will participate in, and the level of participation by either: 1. Working on entire process from beginning to end, 2. Working on-site with either the Development or Evaluation committee, 3. Submitting product and technical specifications or RFP requirements, 4. Working on off-site processes like references, financials and product testing, or 5. Choosing not to get involved in the current project. Members are not required to participate in the RFP process in order to take advantage of the resulting agreements. Project Scope: Each RFP encompasses the core requirements of the entire MiCTA membership, but also allows flexibility for individual Member purchasing requirements to be met. An RFP can be a detailed configuration list of products and services required that allows a one-to-one evaluation, or an open solution approach where the vendor recommends products and services based on the specifications provided. Both RFP formats al
