CreatingEffectiveProposalsProposalProcessCONSULTINGTheProposalItselfFollowingtheprocessPlanning,planning,planningTheRFP:ObtainingYourCopyProposalCoordinator-assignedbyPartner,copyingresponsibilityRecipients:PartnerProposalManagerBDM(s)SupportstaffWritersLegalCounsel(ifappropriate)Alwayskeepextracopieson-handWhattoDoWhenThereisNoRFPRefertotheOpportunityFactSheet(OFS)filledoutbytheKPMGPartner/BDM/Sr.ManagerContainsmuchoftheinformationfoundinanRFPServesastheRFPfortheproposalAnalyzetheBusinessOpportunityoutlinedintheOFSjustasyouwouldanRFPIsthereacompellingreasontobid?RelyontheKPMGcontact’sknowledgeabouttheclient,theopportunity,andthecompetitionOrganizingtheProposalResponseProposalRoles/ResponsibilitiesPartner–WorkswithBDM/SalesLeadtovalidateclientneeds;identifiesandassignsproposalteamresources;approvesproposedKPMGapproachandfinalpricing;reviewsproposalpriortoproduction;signsproposal.ProposalManager–Day-to-daymanagementoftheproposalteam,sections,andproduction;setsscheduleanddelegatesassignments;ensurespunctualcompletionofproposaltasksandoverallproposalquality;ownstheproposalcreationprocess;workswithPartnertocreatethemes.ProposalCoordinator–CopiesanddistributesRFP/OFS;createsandenforcesproposalcalendar;managesversioncontrolforallsections;helpscoordinateproduction/deliveryeffort.ProposalPlanningPiecesTypicalProposalOutline–ExecutiveSummary–TechnicalApproach/WorkPlan/ProjectSchedule–StaffingQualifications/Resumes–ProjectManagement–TeamQuals/PastPerformance(projectengagements)–Cost–AssumptionsProposalContactListCalendar/ScheduleProductionChecklistDevelopOutlinewithAssignmentsUsetheproposalformatsectionnumberoftheRFPMirrorRFPsectionnumbers/titlesverbatimIncludeRFPrequirementsandevaluationcriterianumbersforwriterreferenceFilenameRFPSect.#sSectionTitleWriterDraftDoneReviewDoneX1_exsumm1.0ExecutiveSummaryJohnsonDevelopingaCalendar/ScheduleKeyevents:ProposalkickoffStoryboards-sectionbrainstormingsessionsDraftquestionsaboutRFPduetoclientcontactFinalquestionsduetotheclientDraftsdue(BlueTeam,RedTeam,Final)Finalmanager/Partnerreview(s)WorkplanandcostingduedatesFinaleditandformatting(togetherifpossible)Production(print,proofmaster,copy,assemble,andship!)ProposaldeliverytimeOtherRFPdatessuchasoralsandcontractawardAnyscheduledabsences/vacationsofteammembersDevelopingTip:Backupfromfinalduedateforeachactivity.ProposalKickoffStressesimportanceandpurposeofdeal-Partner,ProposalManager,andBDMIntroducescalendar/scheduleWinthemesanddiscriminatorsAssignsrolesandresponsibilitiesGuidelinestowritersQuestionsubmissionproceduresTechnical/businesssolutionoverviewResponseassumptionsCompetition--otherbiddersProposalThemeDefinitionsArecurringthoughtApointofemphasisAnadvantageAdiscriminatorAnundeniabletruthAuniquefeatureAcompellingpointAcompetitor’sdisadvantageWhyWeNeedThemesPicturethemindsetofthecustomer:Idon’tknowwhoKPMGisIdon’tknowKPMG’scapabilitiesIdon’tknowKPMG’srelated/relevantexperienceIdon’tknowyourpastperformanceIdon’tknowyourtechnicalapproachIdon’tknowyourmanagementstyleIdon’tknowwhatyou’resellingProposalThemeExamplesGoodTheme:“KPMGhasbeenservingthehighereducationcommunityforover25years.Ourpractitionersaverage10yearsofexperience,andwereeithergroomedinhighereducationorhaveconsultedinthismarketforseveralyears.”BadTheme...