Here’s What to Include in an RFP Cover Letter

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. The same is true when responding to Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities. A successful RFP response establishes its tone immediately through a well-thought-out cover letter. RFP cover letters include an overview detailing why your organization is best suited to meet the issuer’s needs.   An…

New York RFPs: Finding RFPs and Bidding in New York

Anything can happen in a New York minute, including finding the perfect New York RFP opportunity to help your business reach new heights. Whether your organization is New York-based or simply determined to penetrate the world’s 12th largest economy, winning a bid proposal in New York is no easy feat. The competition in the City…

How to Find and Source RFPs

Finding the right Request for Proposal (RFP) can mark a major turning point for your business or organization. Billions of dollars in contracts are awarded each year through the RFP process, but in such a competitive landscape, it can be difficult to know where to begin one’s search. At The Bid Lab, we’re experts in identifying RFPs that strategically align with our clients’ business goals. If you are trying to find and source RFPs for your organization, here are several tips we’re happy to share.

What Makes a Perfect RFP Writer?

The Request for Proposal (RFP) process – or how organizations source, evaluate, and acquire goods and services – used to be a pretty archaic ordeal. Think binders slowly making their way through the mail, typewriters bleeding ink, and warehouses full of questionnaires piled as high as the eye can see.

Where To Find RFPs

Responding to RFPs can be a rewarding and lucrative choice for your business; but, before you can respond to one, you need to know where to find them! In our latest blog post, we cover the ins and outs of finding public and private RFP opportunities.

Why You Need an RFP Writer

Your organization needs to build a new website. You’ve been chosen to spearhead the project. Now, it’s time to build a Request for Proposal (RFP) – and of course, you’ve never done this before! What is an RFP? How do you even construct one? Where do you look for help?

How to Write a Winning Bid

You have to respond to an RFP or other type of bid request. It’s not always enjoyable but it’s easier when you have a solid, strong chance of being selected. What can you do to not just respond…but to WIN?

RFPs for Vendors: How the RFP Process Works

Your organization has a service or product to sell. It’s time to respond to a client’s Request for Proposals (RFP) – don’t panic! Because The Bid Lab knows a thing or two about how RFPs work for vendors. So, let us get you started by breaking down the steps of the RFP process. By understanding…

What Is in an RFP?

A Request for Proposal, or RFP, is by far the most common way for the government – and some private companies – to acquire goods and services. When an organization needs a product or service, they may write up and publish an RFP, and ask for qualified vendors to apply in a specified way. Simply put, it’s a document that lays out an organization’s needs and asks for solutions from applicants, who are applying to win the right to complete the project.