Sample RFP

Request for Proposal
Table of Contents

I. Introduction and background
    A. Background on company
    B. Overview of industry/business
II. Overview of need
    A. Description of business need
    B. Expected business benefits
    C. Overview of system requirements
III. Description of technical requirements
    A. Operating environment
    B. Performance requirements
    C. Integration, interfaces, and compatibility
    D. Hardware specifications
    E. Expansion and growth requirements
    F. Maintainability requirements
IV. Description of functional requirements
    A. Specification of primary functions
    B. Specification of information outputs
    C. Specification of the user interface
    D. Identification of optional functions and enhancements
V. Description of general requirements
    A. Maintenance and support
    B. Documentation and training
    C. Future releases
    D. Other contractual requirements
VI. Requested provider and project information
    A. Request for statement of work and project schedule
    B. Request for reference list of provider
    C. Request for project personnel information
VII. Details for submitting the proposal
    A. Time requirements
    B. Format requirements
VIII. Evaluation criteria and process
    A. Expected timetable of evaluation
    B. Method of evaluation of technical , functional, and general requirements