Industry Insights
Content offering industry-specific RFP and bid guidance and resources.
Education Bid Evaluation Process: How Districts Score Bids
The school district or governing body's selection committee first checks each bid for compliance, scores it against the school district's published criteria, then compares scores to choose the best fit. To win, your response needs to address every evaluation criterion clearly and completely, starting from your very first draft.
Transportation RFPs: A Guide to Industry Bidding
Transportation Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are used by entities seeking potential transportation-related service providers through a competitive bidding process to meet their transit needs. The process of issuing and responding to RFPs can mutually benefit the issuing entity and the transportation-related small business contractor. A clear solicitation gives industry contractors a sense of what exactly…
Why Bid on RFPs in the Legal Industry?
Back in the day, businesses relied on a single law firm to handle all their needs. But those days have come and gone. These days, agencies hire attorneys seemingly on demand. Niche specializations are the name of the legal game. Whether looking for legal services for a private business, a government entity or a non-profit…
Education Proposal Guide: How to Win Education Industry RFPs
Looking to write a winning education industry RFP bid? The Bid Lab has got you covered. Learn how to find, prepare, and win education proposals.
RFPs in Healthcare
America runs on healthcare. Accounting for more than one-fifth of the United States’ GDP (according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), healthcare continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. This colossal sector of the economy already employs more than 10% of the entire national population. Job growth is…
How to Find an RFP in Healthcare
There are many projects and entities in healthcare that need services from qualified vendors, so it’s only fitting to discuss how we can find these highly sought-after RFPs in healthcare opportunities for small businesses. While an RFP in healthcare bid can provide enormous potential, finding the best-suited match is not always straightforward. The sheer volume…
Marketing RFPs: The Ins and Outs
“The best marketing doesn’t feel like marketing.” — Tom Fishburne, Founder & CEO, Marketoonist Not only is marketing an effective way to engage customers, but it also helps to build a company’s reputation. Additionally, it develops a relationship between customers and the business and boosts sales. But many people don’t know you can develop a…
RFPs for Legal Services: How to Improve the Proposal Process
In today’s fast-moving business world, corporate and governmental procurement departments use the Request for Proposals (RFP) process to meet legal and litigation goals. RFPs seeking legal services can be an excellent starting point to increase your firm’s business. First, you must know who might issue an RFP for legal assistance and why. Below is a…
Technology RFPs & Bidding: What to Know
If your company offers innovative technological products or services, there’s a lucrative ecosystem of technology RFPs (Requests for Proposal) available to expand your business quickly. Private companies, non-profit groups and government agencies across every type of industry imaginable are in great need of external digital support. These organizations are turning to the proposal process in…
Digital Marketing Agency RFPs: How to Choose the Right RFP
The digital revolution has upended not only how we consume media, but also how much media we consume on a regular basis. Back in 2015, companies spent an estimated $30 billion on marketing in what came to be known as “Mediapalooza.” Many of the world’s biggest advertisers closely reexamined the efficacy of their marketing agencies and made…