Winning RFP Responses (Self-Guided)

Winning RFP Responses (Self-Guided)

If you're an individual or business looking to increase revenue through contract opportunities, then this course is for you. Having the skills to bid on competitive contracts can increase your business's revenues as you carry it through declining economic times. Learn the ins and outs of finding, reading, and determining whether RFPs fit your business's services or goods. Then learn how to write the components of a winning RFP bid response for your business.

3 Months Access / 24 Course Hrs
  • Details
  • Syllabus
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$135.00
$135.00
Self-Guided

Details

Winning RFP Responses was written by an entrepreneur that has owned and operated 15 small businesses over the decades. Bringing additional revenue into your business can increase its sustainability. Have you ever thought about all the other businesses, organizations, and government agencies that likely need your goods or services? Did you know that even the smallest business can submit an award-winning bid and benefit from steady revenues?

RFPs can be daunting when you are faced with page-after-page of legal language, questions, and forms to fill in. This course will guide you through each step of researching, reading, understanding, evaluating, writing, and submitting award-winning bid responses. By the end of the course, you might even find a new career track as an RFP bid specialist. The possibilities for your business and your career are endless.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
  2. Reading and Marking Up RFPs
  3. Federal RFPs
  4. Evaluating RFP Responses Internally
  5. Creating RFP Boilerplate Language About Your Business
  6. Writing the RFP Statement of Work
  7. Preparing the RFP Cost Proposal
  8. Preparing RFP Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments
  9. Packaging, Submitting RFP Bids, and Preparing for Future Bids
  10. RFP Evaluating Factors for Contract Awards
  11. RFP Bidding Mistakes to Avoid
  12. Career Tracks for RFP Writers

Requirements

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.


Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Chromebook, or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Microsoft Word or equivalent, such as MS Word online.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Self-Guided Course Code: T14291