In 2013, executives and in-house leaders at 3M decided they needed to drastically reduce the number of law firms on the Minnesota-based manufacturing company's preferred network panel. The list of 300 ...

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 ...

It may have been different a few years ago, where the traditional way for the RFP process worked, sending emails, checking spreadsheets, waiting for that email to come through, but that’s no longer ...

When it comes to the process of handling RFPs (requests for proposals) for advertising account pitches, advertisers and agencies often seem far apart. Except on one thing: a majority of both ...

An RFP that is issued at the proper time in the process, is supported by a thorough needs analysis, and clearly articulates the requirements of the organization, is an effective tool. A recent article ...

In the ultra-competitive world of request for proposals (RFPs), artificial intelligence is an increasingly tempting resource for firms searching for any advantage they can get over their fellow ...

Most construction executives will tell you they want to win more work, yet only 40% of construction companies have a formal ...

It’s time to start the request for proposal (RFP) process with two of your top plan-clients. One wants to consider bids from recordkeepers and the other wants to see proposals from plan auditors and ...

Choosing a digital asset management (DAM) solution from a sea of vendors can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. You can clarify the chaos with a simple request for proposal (RFP) process. To ...

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. Requests for Proposal (RFPs) are rarely easy or even ...