Southwire Company – OPS Initiative Request of Proposal
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ENG 221 Week 3 Request of Proposal (Southwire Company – OPS Initiative)
1. Individual Assignment: Request for Proposal
· Read the following scenario:
You are a manager or supervisor of a company and you need to acquire trainers to train your staff on using Microsoft® Office® programs. You must request proposals from various training companies and trainers to fill this need.
· Write a 3- to 5-page request for proposal (RFP) and include the following:
o Introduction to the company
· Description of your company
· Your company’s business goals
o Introduction to the project
· Project goals
· Time allocated to complete the project
· Budget for the project
· Description of the training that is needed
o Administrative information
· Desired qualifications
· Requirements for formatting and submitting proposals
· Confidentiality notice of all proposal submissions
· Employer and organizational reference requirements
· Contact information for clarification or questions
· Deadline for proposal submission
· Timeframe for vendor selection
· Selection criteria
o Other items that may be important for inquiring candidates
· Format the RFP using examples from your text or additional research. The following must be included:
o Cover page
o Page numbers
o Headers and footers
o Headings
· Be prepared to share your RFP orally with the class.
