1. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
Collaborative process with an estimated time requirement of between weeks
A seven step Client / SPS process flow
Deliverables and estimated time lines for both parties

2. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
Contact SPS to enter resource and RFx que
Time: or call returned within 2 days
RFx assigned within 2 weeks
Who: Client and SPS

3. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
RFx Document
Including deliverables, criteria, rate bid form
Time: 2 to 8 weeks
Who: Client and SPS

4. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
Post RFx on Biddingo including Q&A, Addenda
Time: 25 days to 40 days
Who: SPS with minimal involvement from client

5. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
Evaluation of RFx independently
Time: 7 to 10 days
Who: client

6. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
Consensus meeting to review evaluation
Time: 3 hours
Who: SPS & client

7. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional)
Negotiation & Contract
Optional: Interviews and/or Demonstrations
Time: 7 – 10 days
Who: SPS &client

8. Negotiation & Contract
RFx Process
Contact SPS
RFx Document
Publicly Post
Evaluation
Consensus
Interviews
(optional
Negotiation & Contract
Negotiation, Clarification and Contract Development
Time: 2 – 4 weeks
Who: SPS &client

9. RFX Process Contact Kelly McGarry with RFx request.
A buyer will be assigned within one day.
A RFP schedule will be agreed upon within two weeks of being assigned to the buyer
Schedule and meetings should be booked during the initial stages
If SPS does not receive communication from client for 2 weeks, the RFx is put back into the queue