Once or twice a year I find myself suckered into to sending in a proposal on an RFP (request for proposal). Almost always it’s been because I have been specifically asked to participate. And, I’ll be honest, I hate it.
Why is this the default practice of organizations reaching out to new suppliers? Can we create a more collaborative, open, honest environment for crafting a deal?
Every time I go through it I feel like I’m being asked to parade around in a swimsuit competition. What would be a more respectful method of forging a contract? I think RFPs need to be reinvented if ever we want organizations to search and form deep, lasting, mutually respectful relationships. As it stands, it’s almost perverse.
Why is this the default practice of organizations reaching out to new suppliers? Can we create a more collaborative, open, honest environment for crafting a deal?
Every time I go through it I feel like I’m being asked to parade around in a swimsuit competition. What would be a more respectful method of forging a contract? I think RFPs need to be reinvented if ever we want organizations to search and form deep, lasting, mutually respectful relationships. As it stands, it’s almost perverse.
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