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Request For Proposal (RFP) Template
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Project Title
Company Background
[Insert a concise paragraph outlining your company’s background. 4-5 sentences are typical for a small or medium- sized company.]
Project Description
[Insert a summary of your project, including the problem/opportunity, goals/objectives, and any information that will help the vendors understand the need of the project. Be sure not to outline specific requirements in this section. A small project may consist of 8-10 sentence,s while a larger project could be several pages.]
Design Requirements
[Insert an outline of any requirements that pertain to the design of the project. This could vary depending on the type of project. For example, a web site or marketing related project may include information regarding branding standards or a style guide. Where as an IT project may include information pertaining to how the project deliverable will operate. Length varies widely based on the type of project.]
Technical and Infrastructure Requirements
[Insert any technical or infrastructure related requirements, such as a server, database configuration. Length varies widely based on the type of project.]
Functional Requirements
[Insert an outline of all the functionality you would like your project to have with a short description. For example, an e-commerce project may include a catalog, shopping cart, order history and a related products page. Length varies widely based on the type of project.]
Estimated Project Duration
[Insert the estimated duration of the project or the required completion date.]
Assumptions and Agreements
[Insert a list of any assumptions or agreements the vendors must meet. For example, you may want to indicate that bids cannot exceed a certain amount, that the proposals will not be returned, or that you reserve the right to dismiss any proposal for any reason. Length varies widely based on the type of project.]
Submission Information
[Insert the deadline for submission and the address to submit the proposal to.]
For Additional Information or Clarification
[Insert a list of contacts that are available to clarify any questions regarding the RFP. It is not uncommon to have separate contacts for specific disciplines. For example, one contact for technical questions and another for marketing questions.]
Basis for Award of Contract
[Insert a short paragraph or list that outlines your evaluation criteria. It is not uncommon to list the weight that each criterion holds in relation to the others.]
Anticipated Selection Schedule
[Insert the schedule for your selection process.]