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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.