1. [YOUR COMPANY Name / Logo]
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
[Title of Services to Be Provided]
[Your Company] is seeking proposals to provide [Services Requested]. Respondents may submit
proposals on [all AND / OR a portion] of the services listed in Scope of Services.
About [Your Company]
[Company overview, key services provided.]
[About clients and / or other relevant information to RFP
Through this RFP, we seek [what type of provider / partner? Long-term or Short-term relationship?
Quick or longer implementation? Key characteristics of provider / partner?]
Our Mission
[Your company’s mission]
Our Values
[Your Company’s Values]

2. Request for Proposals Timeline
[DATE] RFP Distributed
[DATE] Proposals Due ([electronically AND / OR hard copy]) by [Time / Time Zone]
[DATE] Internal Proposal Review / Finalist Selection
Finalist Interviews and Reference Checks
[DATE] Proposal Award Notification
[DATE] Contract Start Date
Please submit proposals [electronically AND / OR hard copy], by [Time / Time Zone], to:
[Your Company]
Subject: [Title of Project] Proposal
Attn: [Proposal Contact Name]
[Proposal Contact E-mail]
Ph. [Proposal Contact Phone]
Proposal Selection Criteria [Sample Selection Criteria Provided Below]
Each proposal will be reviewed on a 106-point scale. The factors and weighting on which proposals will
be judged are as follows:
1. Key Persons’ experience to similar type of work 15 points
2. Company experience to similar type of work /Work Samples 30
3. Methodology and approach to work 15
4. Unique qualifications 15
5. Fee Proposal 25
Sub Total 100
Certified MBE / WBE / Economically Disadvantaged Business 6
Total 106

3. Proposal Content
Scope of Services
Please provide your hourly rates, and the estimated number of hours for completion of the following
Service Areas:
1. [Service Area 1]
o [Description point 1]
o [Description point 2]
o [Description point 3]
2. [Service Area 2]
o [Description point 1]
o [Description point 2]
o [Description point 3]
3. [Service Area 3]
o [Description point 1]
o [Description point 2]
o [Description point 3]

4. Proposal Content (Continued)
Qualifications [Sample Qualifications provided below]
Please respond to the following items:
 Please provide a list of current clients and a short description of services you provide them
comparable with the above Scope of Service.
 Please provide a list of three client references.
 Please describe your firm size and structure, a brief corporate history, and major product /
service lines.
 Is your firm a certified MBE or WBE organization? If so, please provide documentation.
 Please identify the project manager and relevant experience.
Contract Term
The term of this contract is anticipated to run from [Start Date] to [End Date], with the option to extend
[timeline if relevant] as determined by [Your Company Name].
For More Information
Please contact [proposal contact and contact information].
Please submit proposals [electronically AND / OR hard copy], by [Time / Time Zone], to:
[Your Company]
Subject: [Title of Project] Proposal
Attn: [Proposal Contact Name]
[Proposal Contact E-mail]
Ph. [Proposal Contact Phone]
This RFP is not a commitment to award a contract to a responding potential vendor. [Company Name]
reserves the right to enter into a contract with a potential vendor at its sole discretion. [Company Name]
reserves the right to negotiate any parts of these specifications with the successful contractor.
Responding vendors must agree that [Company Name]’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal.