The Request for Proposal (RFP) Guide is a resource for training professionals who are considering sourcing products and services in support of learning and development objectives.

The goal of an RFP is to solicit enough information from a variety of suppliers to determine which vendor can best manage the processes and/or products your company needs for the right price and within the right timeframe to make your organization successful.

This guide covers:

• The types of proposals: Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), and Requests for Quotations (RFQ).
• The seven stages of training outsourcing.
• Types of sourcing engagements, including an overview of the Master Service Agreement (MSA), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Statement of Work (SOW), and Purchase Order (PO).
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) models for training.
• The process followed when creating an RFP, and the three parts of a typical RFP.
• Links to additional Training Industry resources available to assist your sourcing process.