1. Consultants! Jay A. Langston, Ph.D. Sr. Research Manager January 10, 2008

2. Current Themes Increased consultant activity Increased project complexity/economic value Specific geographic interests Accelerated project schedules Response methodology

3. Increased Consultants Activity Cultivation of consultants Success breeds success Responding consistently

4. Increased Project Complexity/Economic Value

6. Geographic Specificity Selected areas for consideration 2 nd or 3 rd iteration when we receive RFI Fortune favors those prepared

7. Accelerated Schedules You want it when??? Fortune favors those prepared Alternative, engineered solutions Prepared studies, particularly labor

8. Responses should… Present solutions to stated objectives An opportunity to define our win-win perspective Hard objective fact-based metrics of our value proposition Present solutions, not obstacles Think like the client