The RFP Database: College Web Portal

The RFP Database: College Web Portal

Deadline: August 5, 2009

The State has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) from Contractors capable of developing a comprehensive, efficient and user-friendly, web-based system to assist students in their search for information and services as they pursue their higher education and career goals

The RFP Database: RFP for Advertising, Promotion and Public Relations

The RFP Database: RFP for Advertising, Promotion and Public Relations

Deadline: July 20, 2009

The Commission, gives public notice that it is requesting proposals from interested qualified persons or firms for the following project: Request for Proposal for the Louisiana Sweet Potato Advertising and Development Commission's advertising, promotion and public relations program.

The RFP Database: Full Service Advertising Agency

The RFP Database: Full Service Advertising Agency

Deadline: July 15, 2009

This RFP is an invitation to prospective Proponents to submit Proposals to become the advertising agency of record (AOR) to provide full advertising and communications strategy development services on an “as needed and ad hoc basis” over a three year period, subject to annual reviews. The company seeks to retain one Service Provider as AOR.

The RFP Database: Website Redesign

The RFP Database: Website Redesign

Deadline: July 17, 2009

The Center is requesting proposals to update its website to improve navigability, improve ease of updating, and allow more interactive features."

The RFP Database: Technology Services for Government Agency

The RFP Database: Technology Services for Government Agency

Deadline: July 16, 2009

The government Agency is seeking worldwide IT requirements and technical support services, including system design, development, fielding and sustainment of global intelligence and command and control systems for unclassified and classified networks.

The RFP Database: dg&a Website Development

The RFP Database: dg&a Website Development

Deadline: July 21, 2009

The final design of this project should reflect three key guiding principles:
1. Stand Out Simple – The final site should be intuitive, easy to use, and easy to manage.
2. Process is King – The website will be a forum for our basic information as a firm, but also for selling our tools. We need a clear, simple process/logic behind the site that is evident in how it is programmed and experienced by the end user.
3. Exposure – The site, and the materials/tool found there, should be easily searchable to users (meta tags, SEO, etc.)"

The RFP Database: Advertising Services

The RFP Database: Advertising Services

Deadline: July 29, 2009

The State's Division of Tourism is soliciting proposals for advertising and public relations services.

The RFP Database: Anti-Litter Outreach Campaign

The RFP Database: Anti-Litter Outreach Campaign

Deadline: July 10, 2009

The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from firms with the resources, experience and abilities to develop an
outreach campaign that will use an array of marketing strategies to increase awareness of the litter problem in the
County, and ultimately lead to changes in behavior among offenders.

The RFP Database: Strategic Marketing and PR Proposal for The Fork parks project

The RFP Database: Strategic Marketing and PR Proposal for The Fork parks project

Deadline: August 1, 2009

21st Century Parks is looking to partner with a local agency/consultant that can provide strategic branding expertise in the development and execution of an integrated marketing plan for The Fork and 21st Century Parks.

The RFP Database: Nationwide Recruitment Marketing Services

The RFP Database: Nationwide Recruitment Marketing Services

Deadline: July 8, 2009

The purpose of this procurement is to acquire the services of a marketing firm to provide strategic analysis, planning and implementation of the marketing activities to support the agency’s recruitment program.

The RFP Database: Advertising Services

The RFP Database: Advertising Services

Deadline: July 29, 2009

The State's Division of Tourism is soliciting proposals for advertising and public relations services.

The RFP Database: Destination marketing program for the City

The RFP Database: Destination marketing program for the City

Deadline: July 6, 2009

The City is seeking a tourism marketing organization to direct and carry out a destination marketing program for the City. The selected organization will manage and direct the
expenditure of a part of the tax revenues generated through the City’s tourism tax.

The RFP Database: Community-Based Information System

The RFP Database: Community-Based Information System

Deadline: July 8, 2009

The Sheriff’s Department is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit Proposals from potential contractors for the provision, implementation, hosting, maintenance, and support of the Community-Based Information System (CBIS) solution.

The RFP Database: Learning Management System/Distance Learning

The RFP Database: Learning Management System/Distance Learning

Deadline: July 7, 2009

The Department seeks a qualified Vendor to install, brand, and host Moodle, an open source Learning Management System (LMS). Moodle is a free web application that supports create effective online learning sites.

The RFP Database: RFI - Software Inventory Tracking System

The RFP Database: RFI - Software Inventory Tracking System

Deadline: October 31, 2009

The Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is requesting information on computer software inventory systems. The Department is in need of an off-the-shelf software package to maintain and report on its state owned computer software inventory. The attached letter requests information and input from vendors with interest in this project.

The RFP Database: Request for Proposal for Website Re-Design

The RFP Database: Request for Proposal for Website Re-Design

Deadline: July 6, 2009

The objective of the project is to create a website that:
• can be navigated easily and intuitively in order to locate the information sought
• is low maintenance
• is visually appealing
• relays the image of a professional, competent, well organized and current organization

The RFP Database: Learning Management System/Distance Learning

The RFP Database: Learning Management System/Distance Learning

Deadline: July 7, 2009

The Department seeks a qualified Vendor to install, brand, and host Moodle, an open source Learning Management
System (LMS). Moodle is a free web application that supports create effective online learning sites. The
Department is aware that there are other free open sources that may meet the requirements identified in this
procurement document. Therefore, in additional to the Moodle application, Vendors are encouraged to propose
an optional application if one is known and is thought to meet all of the Department’s needs."

The RFP Database: Network Security Assessment Services

The RFP Database: Network Security Assessment Services

Deadline: June 30, 2009

The City hereby requests proposals for services to provide both an initial Network Security Assessment and regularly scheduled quarterly network scans and compliance reporting. The Network Security Assessment will be for both an external audit and an internal audit.

The RFP Database: Creating a Strategic Technology Plan for the JCPA

The RFP Database: Creating a Strategic Technology Plan for the JCPA

Deadline: July 7, 2009

Through a comprehensive strategic technology plan, we hope to evaluate our current use of technology, identify technical tools that would increase our organizational capacity and efficacy, and develop a phased implementation plan to deploy these new (or refined) tools. We envision the plan providing direction and goals for a five year time line, with a one to two year technology implementation period.

The RFP Database: Customer Satisfaction Surveys

The RFP Database: Customer Satisfaction Surveys

Deadline: July 2, 2009

The Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Board (Board) is seeking proposals for a participant and employer satisfaction study provider (Provider) to provide services to the Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program (Program).

The RFP Database: External Communication and Marketing Services

The RFP Database: External Communication and Marketing Services

Deadline: July 16, 2009

The Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System wishes to retain the services of a qualified firm or firms to assist in the development and coordination of external communication and marketing services, including strategy and message development, brand management and implementation, media relations, marketing including the development of materials and paid advertising, web development and enhancements, and the development and implementation of communication strategies.

The RFP Database: Web Site Redesign

The RFP Database: Web Site Redesign

Deadline: July 29, 2009

The Guild is accepting proposals to re-design our Web site and logo. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (hereinafter, “RFP”) is to provide a fair evaluation for all individuals or companies who respond (hereinafter, “Candidate”) and to provide the Candidates with the evaluation criteria against which they will be judged.

The RFP Database: Destination marketing program for the City

The RFP Database: Destination marketing program for the City

Deadline: July 6, 2009

The City is seeking a tourism marketing organization to direct and carry out a destination marketing program for the City. The selected organization will manage and direct the expenditure of a part of the tax revenues generated through the City’s tourism tax.

The RFP Database: RE-DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND HOSTING OF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

The RFP Database: RE-DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND HOSTING OF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

Deadline: June 29, 2009

The Association is seeking the services of an experienced website design firm to re-design, develop, implement, and optionally provide hosting and maintenance information for
the Association's website.

The RFP Database: WEB-BASED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SYSTEM - HOSTED SOLUTION

The RFP Database: WEB-BASED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SYSTEM - HOSTED SOLUTION

Deadline: June 29, 2009

-WEB-BASED SYSTEM FOR CONFERENCE CREATION AND REGISTRATION.
-HOSTED SOLUTION
-NON-TECHNICAL END-USER IS ABLE TO CREATE A NEW CONFERENCE,
EDIT CONFERENCE, MANAGE ATTENDEES, AND EXPORT DATA.

The RFP Database: Website Redesign Request for Proposal

The RFP Database: Website Redesign Request for Proposal

Deadline: June 30, 2009

The Association seeks to solicit proposals and enter agreement with a capable web designer to redesign the website on a Content Management System (CMS) platform.

The RFP Database: Technical Assistance for Graphic Design Services

The RFP Database: Technical Assistance for Graphic Design Services

Deadline: July 29, 2009

The National Institute for Literacy seeks a contractor to provide technical assistance in the area of graphic design to assist in the development of all Institute products for one year.

The RFP Database: Members-Only Website for a Not-for-Profit Organization

The RFP Database: Members-Only Website for a Not-for-Profit Organization

Deadline: July 1, 2009

The Society wants to establish another website to provide its members with additional research capability not offered to the general public. This “members-only” site will provide access to databases developed by NWIGS.

The RFP Database: Advertising, Media Buying, & Brand Discovery

The RFP Database: Advertising, Media Buying, & Brand Discovery

Deadline: June 30, 2009

Zappos.com is looking for a full-service agency (or set of specialized agencies) that will be able to focus on
evolving our brand and growing our business.

The RFP Database: Redesign of Web site

The RFP Database: Redesign of Web site

Deadline: July 15, 2009

The City's Downtown Association is seeking the services of an experienced Web site design company to re-design the association’s existing Web site.

The RFP Database: Web Site Redesign

The RFP Database: Web Site Redesign

Deadline: July 29, 2009

The Guild is accepting proposals to re-design our Web site and
logo. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (hereinafter, “RFP”) is to provide a fair evaluation for all
individuals or companies who respond (hereinafter, “Candidate”) and to provide the Candidates with the
evaluation criteria against which they will be judged."

What should my website redesign cost?

The Confluent Forms blog: What should my website redesign cost? :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

We get asked how much a website should cost at least once a week. It can be by friends, friends of friends, business connections, anyone really. When they learn what we do for a living, they invariably ask us 'what should my website cost?"

How to select the right web design and web development firm

The Confluent Forms blog: How to select the right web design and web development firm :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

As a web design and web development firm, Confluent Forms LLC has responded to quite a few Requests for Proposals (RFP), seen hundreds as they've passed through the RFP Database, helped organizations such as the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and Social Jane through their RFP process in selecting a web development firm and technology decisions, and thrown out more RFPs than we can count. Having been on all sides of the process we'd like to pass along a bit of the knowledge we've gained in how you should select your web design and web development partner.

How not to destroy a project during the contract phase

The Confluent Forms blog: How not to destroy a project during the contract phase :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

Contracts have a funny way of bringing enthusiastic and optimistic partners in a project quickly back to earth and miring them in angry back-and-forth that can soil the project before it even starts.

The following article is based on my experience issuing contracts for Confluent Forms LLC as well as reviewing contracts on behalf of clients when performing technology advising services.

Not all Requests for Proposals are worth a proposal

The Confluent Forms blog: Not all Requests for Proposals are worth a proposal :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

In an earlier article we wrote about how you could increase your RFP win percentage by being selective about the Requests for Proposals that you choose to respond to. Writing a good proposal can take an inordinate amount of time, and when time = money, proposals can be expensive propositions.

So how do you know when is the right time to sit down and start writing a proposal response to a RFP?

The RFP Database: Web Development Project for Church of the Redeemer-- Chestnut Hill

The RFP Database: Web Development Project for Church of the Redeemer-- Chestnut Hill

Deadline: August 15, 2009

The Church of the Redeemer – Chestnut Hill is accepting proposals to design, develop and possibly host our web site. This will be a concept to completion production.

Can I Twitter us to the top? Making use of popular social media tools to reach new business

The Confluent Forms blog: Can I Twitter us to the top? Making use of popular social media tools to reach new business :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

I'm skeptical about most technologies, especially those that everyone is talking about. Myspace, Facebook, Search Engine Optimization, Twitter, Linkedin... I've turned my nose up at them more times than I can count. But I have come around to a number of technologies, technological innovations, and technical strategies kicking and screaming for the most part, always in the interest of promoting my company or our creation. So far they've been worthwhile contributions to the effort.

My newest challenge is making Twitter work for us... but before I get to that, I'd like to expound on the other strategies we've employed in our quest to drive traffic to the RFP Database.

Don't squander a great opportunity in the form of a bad RFP

The Confluent Forms blog: Don't squander a great opportunity in the form of a bad RFP :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

It seems that every month another expert writes an article on how RFPs are bad for business, RFPs are a bad idea, top 10 lists of why you hate them, RFPs should be done away with because they increase risk and cost, and that RFPs will soon be extinct. I have theories about why these 'experts' are all against RFPs, but in my opinion, let them go elsewhere and leave these business opportunities to the rest of us.

Where to effectively advertise/publicize your Request for Proposal (RFPs)

The Confluent Forms blog: Where to effectively advertise/publicize your Request for Proposal (RFPs) :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

After seeing so many search results end up at our website and blog for people searching for how to 'advertise their RFP', I've decided that it's about time I addressed this issue head-on: you should go to the RFP Database right now, register in the site (there is no charge), and upload your RFP listing to the website (again, no charge).

5 quick tips to writing better proposals (RFP responses)

The Confluent Forms blog: 5 quick tips to writing better proposals (RFP responses) :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

I'm frequently asked for any tips I might have for people writing proposal responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) that they've received. After finding me through the RFP Database, seeing the abundance of RFPs that it contains, and knowing that all of those RFPs are open competitions, the natural question is 'if I'm going to spend time writing a proposal it has got to be a winner'.

So here are my five quick tips that can make your proposal a stronger candidate.

6 steps to writing a better Request for Proposals, a primer

The Confluent Forms blog: 6 steps to writing a better Request for Proposals, a primer :: Northampton, Massachusetts :: Branding, Graphic Design, Web Design and PHP/MySQL Web Development

I believe strongly in Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as a tool for companies to find the best products and services at competitive prices, but also as an evaluation method for finding that elusive 'best fit'. However, too often the RFP process is run by people who have never experienced the process before, either from the issuer or vendor side, and essentially don't know what to say or what to ask. My goal in this article is give you the basics that you might need to create your own RFP and run a RFP process without too much frustration. As an example I'm going to use a small website redesign project (because that's what we do), but I hope you'll be able to extract the concepts you need for your own project."

The RFP Database: Meeting design and facilitation

The RFP Database: Meeting design and facilitation

Deadline: June 26, 2009

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to contract for consultant services for a 4-hour group discussion on October 30, 2009 in Santa Rosa, CA.

The RFP Database: Alumni Database Evaluation Project

The RFP Database: Alumni Database Evaluation Project

Deadline: June 29, 2009

An independent consultant will be used to evaluate the University's alumni database. The need for this evaluation arises from the concern that our current application is
inadequate for the size of our current campaign and the complexity of our operations.

The RFP Database: Mental Illness Stigma and Housing Discrimination Reduction Initiative

The RFP Database: Mental Illness Stigma and Housing Discrimination Reduction Initiative

Deadline: June 25, 2009

The County is seeking a contractor to develop, implement, and document a public relations/media campaign to include multi-media education and information campaign that will increase public awareness and understanding of mental illness and stigma and housing discrimination of County residents who have psychiatric disabilities and have been previously homeless.

The RFP Database: RE-DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND HOSTING OF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

The RFP Database: RE-DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND HOSTING OF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

Deadline: June 29, 2009

The Association is seeking the services of an experienced website design firm to re-design, develop, implement, and optionally provide hosting and maintenance information for
the Association's website.

The RFP Database: Website Redesign Request for Proposal

The RFP Database: Website Redesign Request for Proposal

Deadline: June 30, 2009

The Association seeks to solicit proposals and enter agreement with a capable web designer to redesign the website on a Content Management System (CMS) platform.

The RFP Database: WEB-BASED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SYSTEM - HOSTED SOLUTION

The RFP Database: WEB-BASED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SYSTEM - HOSTED SOLUTION

Deadline: June 29, 2009

-WEB-BASED SYSTEM FOR CONFERENCE CREATION AND REGISTRATION.
-HOSTED SOLUTION
-NON-TECHNICAL END-USER IS ABLE TO CREATE A NEW CONFERENCE,
EDIT CONFERENCE, MANAGE ATTENDEES, AND EXPORT DATA.
-IF SYSTEM COST IS BASED ALL OR IN PART ON USAGE, USAGE MUST
REFER TO NUMBER OF ACTUAL REGISTRANTS, NOT TO ALL INVITED."

The RFP Database: Cisco Network Equipment

The RFP Database: Cisco Network Equipment

Deadline: June 25, 2009

Soliciting bids from Respondents qualified, responsible and willing to provide Cisco network equipment. The County has an estimated annual amount of $750,000.00.

The RFP Database: Advertising, Media Buying, & Brand Discovery

The RFP Database: Advertising, Media Buying, & Brand Discovery

Deadline: June 30, 2009

Zappos.com is looking for a full-service agency (or set of specialized agencies) that will be able to focus on
evolving our brand and growing our business.

The RFP Database: Annual Report Design for Nonprofit

The RFP Database: Annual Report Design for Nonprofit

Deadline: June 30, 2009

FAHE seeks graphic design services to develop its FY 2009 Annual Report. This will include consulting with FAHE to develop the theme and visual concept. Written content will be provided by FAHE to be reviewed and edited for length and grammar by consultant. Statistics will be provided to select and develop appropriate data graphics. Some photographs will be provided and supplemental stock photographs will be selected and purchased by consultant.

The RFP Database: Online Integrated Courseware Software Systems

The RFP Database: Online Integrated Courseware Software Systems

Deadline: June 30, 2009

The school district is seeking Request for Proposals for a comprehensive standards based instructional program for our four Technical Campuses located in Clarkston, Pontiac, Wixom and Royal Oak, Michigan.

The RFP Database: Manage and enhance website

The RFP Database: Manage and enhance website

Deadline: June 30, 2009

The Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is soliciting proposals from providers to manage and enhance the Stamford Public Schools website.

The RFP Database: Creating a Strategic Technology Plan for the JCPA

The RFP Database: Creating a Strategic Technology Plan for the JCPA

Deadline: July 7, 2009

Over the past decade technology has facilitated many important advances, particularly in the community relations and public policy field. Through a comprehensive strategic technology plan, we hope to evaluate our current use of technology, identify technical tools that would increase our organizational capacity and efficacy, and develop a phased implementation plan to deploy these new (or refined) tools. We envision the plan providing direction and goals for a five year time line, with a one to two year technology implementation period.