Areyour anticipated returns on technology investments failing to meet expectations and promises?
Didthe vendor supplied RFP miss a key requirement for your business and now you have to spend more money?

A Request for Proposal or Information (RFP/RFI) is the communication document developed to identify required and desired deliverables from a proposed product or service and the criteria for the evaluation process. The RFP describes in detail your business needs, technology requirements, support service levels, budget constraints and desired returns. It also is your directive to the vendor and your technology evaluation / negotiation roadmap.

Ideally, an RFP should be developed in advance of any testing, contract negotiations or purchase.

It is a common practice for vendors/suppliers to offer the preparation of an RFP and evaluation plan as a service to their potential clients; ostensibly, to save you time. Without your control, vendors provide information that demonstrates the best aspects of their technology; not necessarily to any limitations of their offering or attention to your business.

RSA Expertise

RSA's RFP development services provide research to identify the available options that satisfy specific business needs or technologies with your business as a priority. RSA consultants prepare an RPF template describes the business and technology requirements, outlines the detailed evaluation project plan, defines the measurement criteria, identifies resource requirements and prepares the schedule for the selection and purchase process.

RSA RFP templates provide a detailed technology selection process and plan that defines

• Planning for Research and Analysis
• Management Requirements
• Technical Requirements
• Proposed Technologies and Vendors
• Evaluation / Benchmark Test Definition
• Deliverables for Review and Assessment
• Selection Recommendations and Negotiation Strategies

Because RSA is not tied to or compensated by any technology vendor, you can be assured that your RFP is customized and tailored to your business and technical requirements. Vendors sell what they have to sell, not necessarily, what is the best for a company's business need. An RFP from RSA ensures your business needs and any constraints are properly addressed.

To ensure your RFP clearly communicates corporate goals to the selection team and the vendor before the technology evaluation or purchase . . .

. . . rely on RSA.