ENG 221 Week 3 Request of Proposal

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.