RFP Management and Vendor Selection

RFP and Vendor Selection Expertise with FORGE

Tailoring Solutions for Optimal Contracting Decisions

Identifying and securing the best solution tailored to your specific needs is at the core of what we do. FORGE specializes in managing the entire sourcing process including negotiating terms to ensure you make the most advantageous and defensible contracting decisions.

Ensuring Your RFP Management is Beyond Reproach

Discovering, months or even years into a service agreement, that you’ve made a less-than-ideal contract decision can be a significant setback. You might find yourself paying for underutilized services, lacking essential services, or missing out on discounts and promotions that could have reduced your expenses. Even more critically, an indefensible decision could have far-reaching consequences.

FORGE is adept at preventing these scenarios. Our track record includes executing some of the industry’s largest RFPs, spanning network, cloud, mobile, data center, managed services, and contact center solutions. Annually, we manage thousands of contracts for hundreds of organizations, typically achieving savings of 30% or more for our clients—at no additional cost to them.

Our edge lies in our extensive experience, technical acumen, and daily market presence. We excel at identifying the most suitable services and negotiating the best terms for each client. Our RFP management adheres to a strict regimen of industry-leading practices, including maintaining a ten-year archive of all documentation and proposals. This comprehensive approach ensures you can be confident in your procurement decisions and their defensibility.

What We Provide:

  • Comprehensive analysis of your current technology landscape, key applications, business imperatives, and a gap analysis.
  • Meticulous review of your RFI or RFP requirements against our market insights to pinpoint the most viable solutions.
  • Collaboration with your team to coordinate meetings, streamline communication, and organize data on solution offerings and pricing.
  • Consolidation of all pertinent information, alongside our expert recommendations, into a single document for your decision-making—securely stored and accessible for 10 years.
  • Proactive negotiation with carriers and vendors on your behalf to secure the best terms.

 

With FORGE, navigate the RFP and vendor selection process with confidence, ensuring your technology solutions are not only optimal but also thoroughly defensible.

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SaaS Platform + Templates

SIX KEY STEPS IN AN IDEAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS:
RFP Preparation
  • Current Technology Billing Assessment
  • Engineering Design
  • Business Requirements Captured
  • RFP Design
Bid Management
  • RFP Templates, Management, Grading

  • Rapid Supplier Analysis

  • Demo/Presentation Management

  • Supplier Down Select

Vendor Selection Assistance
  • Final Pricing Review

  • Contract Language Negotiation

  • Procurement Process Management

  • Cost Analysis and Diligence Package

Contract / Order Process
  • Process Order Forms

  • Quality Check Against Design / Bids

  • Contract Tracing and Storage

  • Supplier Management

Implementation
  • Teleboards Project Tracking

  • Project Management

  • Inventory Management

  • TEM Management

Support Services
  • Quarterly Assessments

  • First Bill Analysis

  • Network Additions & Changes

  • Life Cycle Management