Responding to Barbara Healy's question regarding federal Requests for
Proposal (RFPs). Having been in the government acquisition world for 18
years, it can be quite lucrative; however, I also caution you that when
you win a Government contract you must be prepared to deliver on all of
the contract requirements.
It is not uncommon for half of the proposal to include boilerplate
requirements which have nothing to do with the task you want to perform;
however, they have everything to do with various programs that the
government wishes to implement such as OSHA requirements and a multitude
of others. I have known companies that won contracts who had to go out
and hire experts/consultants to accomplish these "other" requirements.
I am not saying you should not go for the government contract, just that
you must be fully aware of ALL the provisions they are asking for in the
RFP; and then know your ability to deliver on all those requirements.
I hope this helps a little bit. Good luck!
Roy Johnson
Future Vision & Associates
4409 Glenwood Hills Drive, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Home: (505) 292-7546
Fax: (505) 237-1186
Email: rjohnson@cheerful.com
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"Helping the World to Become a Better Place"
Specializing in project management, group facilitation and conflict
resolution."
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