The RFP is DEAD. Long live the RFP

GSA is hosting an EVENT on:

Date: Tuesday, January 28th 2020, 9:30 am
Venue: NTT Innovation Cente, Epworth House, 25 City Rd, Shoreditch, London EC1Y 1AA.

At the GSA Symposium in November last year we discussed the Death of the RFP and received very mixed responses. Some subject matter experts said the RFP had long been dead, whilst others still upheld it as a vital tool to correctly assess the suitability of future partners.

As such we thought we would put it to the vote. Please participate in this mini survey.

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* 1. What’s your role within sourcing?

Buyer

Provider

Advisor

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your positioning on the role of the RFP in selecting new partners today. Tick one.

I think it’s a vital tool

I think we need a hybrid approach

I think the RFP has no role anymore

I don’t know

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* 3. What are your thoughts on the RFP. Tick all that apply

I believe it’s the best tool to meet compliance

I think it’s easy to manipulate with clever sales and marketing

I don’t think it is collaborative enough as a process

The RFP process should evolve and become less bureaucratic’

Too many providers choose not to participate today

Most RFPs take too long

RFPs drive bid costs up

Most RFPs include too many providers

Too many RFPs are written without the client really understanding what they want

I’m concerned by not using an RFP I will be exposed to more challenges

Other (please specify)

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* 4. On Wednesday 28 January we will be holding a seminar to discuss the role of the RFP and alternatives to it, and hosting a GSA debate posing the motion: the RFP process is flawed and does not guarantee buyers to select the best partners. Which way would you vote

For the motion

Against the motion

To register for the event, please email admin@gsa-uk.com

Thank you for participating. We will publish the results on 29 January.