Topic
Request for Proposal
31 published works
Pam Woldow's At the Intersection
The Client’s New Voice
By Pam Woldow & Doug Richardson
Most commentators agree that the economically-driven sea change in the legal profession has changed the way legal services are procured and has shifted the balance of negotiating and pricing power…
Green Building Law Update
Are Green Building RFPs More Important Than Contracts?
Last week, Bob Kobet and I took our shiny new green building presentation for a test ride. Entitled "LEED Orientation Lite," we focused on cost and risk management during the…
Legal Profession Blog
Need to Resubmit Emory Transactional Conference Proposals
This from Tina Stark at Emory:Hello everyone. Emory's technical staff informs me that there was a problem with the Call for Proposals online submission process. As a result, any proposal…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
The Importance of Proposal Preparation in Responding to an RFP
As the government has expanded its uses of Contracting by Negotiation through the issuance of RFPs ("Requests for Proposals"), as opposed to Sealed Bidding and the issuance of IFBs ("Invitations…
The Legal Watercooler
What’s an RFP?
Not sure if this post was good timing, or just par for the course in today's economic climate for our industry, but when I logged on, I saw the link…
Elder Law Prof Blog
CCELS–Call for proposals–deadline May 30
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
It is Dangerous to Take Shortcuts When Preparing Your Proposal
A recent GAO decision highlights the need for offerors to fully understand a Request for Proposals (RFP) and to pay close attention to the details when preparing a proposal in response to…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
New DFARS Provision Has a "Chilling Effect" on Claims
One of the byproducts of the recent use of negotiated procurements under FAR, Part 15, has been the concern, on the part of contractors, that the submission of claims will…
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
RFP – There Can Be Communications Without "Discussions"
“Discussions” in a negotiated procurement between the government and an offeror are the exception, not the norm, as those of you who have submitted a response to a Request for…
Legal Marketing Blog
Don’t Respond To Every RFP
By Tom Kane
Having just done a post on how to respond to request for proposals (RFP) by demonstrating your expertise, I quickly want to add that you shouldn't respond to every RFP…