Everyone who works on proposals has a version control story. Well, everyone has a version problem story.
In these days of online document repositories and shared network drives, version control of RFP response documents has gotten trickier, because everyone can usually access everything all the time. But there are simple rules for maintaining version control. Continue reading“Preventing Version-Control Problems: Rule #1”
A meeting held by the client’s contracting officer and technical representatives to present information to, and answer questions from, potential bidders. Nominally used to standardize communication to ensure a level playing field for bidders; also used to protect a process against allegations of bias. Might be combined with a site visit.
In some industries, synonymous with client. In others, refers to end users of the client’s products or services or to members of its organization. Continue reading“Term: Customer”
The organization issuing the RFP, or, where an internal procurement agency is used (as in most government contracting), the end user of the Work. See also “customer.”
Do or supervise: There is no both.
Yoda
OK, as far as I know, Yoda didn’t ever say that, but I wish he had! Maybe then people would listen. Continue reading“Separating “Doing” and “Supervising” for Best Results”