Why should you attend:

Many Procurement Professionals and those involved in a Request for Proposal (RFP) process can use additional guidance in creating a qualified vendor pool and to create and score an RFP. This program will cover creating a vendor data base and creating a qualified vendor pool for an RFP. In addition the program will cover ways to get better qualified vendors using an RFI and vendor responsibility review processes.  Samples of RFP terms, technical scoring and cost evaluation will be covered as well. Attendees who complete the program will leave with tools they can use the next time they are faced with creating a qualified vendor pool for an RFP.

Description of the topic:

Request for Proposal (RFP) process can use additional guidance in creating a qualified vendor pool and to create and score an RFP. This program will cover creating a vendor data base and creating a qualified vendor pool for an RFP. In addition the program will cover ways to get better qualified vendors using an RFI and vendor responsibility review processes.  Samples of RFP terms, technical scoring and cost evaluation will be covered as well.

Areas Covered in the Session:

1. How to solicit and select qualified Vendors
   a. How to create a vendor data base

b. How to create a qualified vendor pool
c.  How to cast  a wide net

1. How to ensure that the vendor stays compliant
   a. Vendor Responsibility Reviews
   b. Compliance Terms
   c. Contract Management
2. The RFP Process from drafting to awarding
   Drafting the RFP & Scoring Matrix
   Good Practices based on Examples

c. Making a Contract Award

Who will benefit:

1. Purchasing Agents
2. Contract Managers
3. Contract Officers
4. Finance Officers

Target Association/Societies:

NAEP NASPO

Target  Audience to market:

• Education, Government
• Non-profit
• For-Profit organizations and companies