Resources
Notes for organizations responding to RFPs.
Short, plain answers to the questions we are asked most often before an engagement begins.
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How to prepare a proposal for a project
What a complete response to an RFP contains, how evaluators score it, and the common reasons proposals are set aside before they are read.
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Should you hire an RFP writer?
The situations in which outside help makes sense, the ones in which it does not, and what to look for in a writer.
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What does an RFP consultant do?
How the consultant's role differs from the writer's, and why many organizations need both.
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What affects the cost of RFP writing services
The factors that shape a quote, how engagements are usually structured, and how to weigh the fee against the contract.
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What to do after losing an RFP
Debriefs, public records, and how to prepare for the next solicitation while the evaluation is still fresh.
About these notes
These notes are written for the people who decide whether and how their organization responds to an RFP: owners, partners, executive directors, and business development leads. They describe what we see across engagements in plain terms. They are not legal advice, and every solicitation should be read on its own terms.
If a question you have is not answered here, the Client Inquiries page covers our services, engagements, and confidentiality in more detail.
Practice Areas
Where our work is concentrated.
- RFP writing servicesComplete responses or a single stage of the work.
- Government proposal writingFederal, state, local, and education solicitations.
- Audit RFP proposals for CPA firmsResponses to public and nonprofit audit RFPs.
- Financial services RFP responsesBanking, investment, and accounting solicitations.
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