[Sigia-l] Finding and Choosing a Consultant

[Skot Nelson]

Jacqui Olkin wrote:

> I agree--an RFP is definitely the best way to be sure to compare apples to 
> apples, and to get different ideas about how a project of this type could be 
> approached in terms of methodology and emphasis.

I would amend to this add two very significant words -- a *well written* 
  RFP is the best way.

I've seen too many RFPs that lacked sufficient detail to ensure 
consistent responses, or even meaningful responses. In my experience, 
these cases usually mean there's not open competition.

There's a bit of an art to a well written RFP. Good ones are very 
effective, bad ones are not.
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