International Student Version
Jack R. Meredith
Broyhill Distinguished Scholar and Chait in Operations
‘Wake Forest University
Samuel J. Mantel, Jr.
Joseph S. Stern Professor Emeritus of Operations Management
‘University of Cincinnatiindependent and could be deh with nil. Ate, he projet in porto at ot
ingepenst. Dickinson tl (2001) describe aml developed othe Bota Company
tha optimizes portfolio of independent pad improvensn pects, Tie model iy
[2.8 PRoyECT PROPOSALS
The tope of proposals and bidding on propos highly reevant othe PMBOK know
ge aca (9) of Procurement Fut ects of proceed Selon 92
Now ta projet selection methes have ben discus ii appropeate to conier
what documentation needed to eval a proj ta sheng coma Te sco ce
nets submit foc cation is calle th projet propoea, whether tb a pase
wo) oe extensive, and regal ofthe formality with which preset. Seve! fect
fae fms pearing proposals partially isa he aerospace, coma, dele, aod
3. How mach should espe on preparing proposals fo bi?
4. How soul the bid prices be se? Wh the ding seg? it ei
Generally hee decisions are made onthe hse of ter veal expected vals, perhaps
as reflected in x seorng model In-house pepo submited by 4 fem's pooner
firm's op mangement do woul seq hc extensive weatent gen fo propos es
ted ose clin o agencies such ar he Departnent of Defeat. Fore Bepartne
of Defers, proposal ms be rviely sutured to mec! the ein coated
oficial Request fer Proposal (RFP) er Request for Quotation (REQ) aote special.
the Tectia! Popol Regiments CIPO th sat fhe REP RPO,
Te consructio and preparation os pupa obe subsite oth exeamen or ter
use fnde is beyond the Scope o his oak rately th sje as Bean el eed
by Kson (1996, 1984, nd T9DG) sn e-paper tbe: wih sna
edison wheter or nto eck sme ptr bsinns The sce thar coven the oe
Position ofa team to wie the propor! tnd Kauson's view of how to sutte,Pee. aod
submit the proposal: shold be ted ht css, atic, land ls concrng
SAIL proposals shoud begin with shart summary sateen! fn “Exeatve Summary")
overing the adamant natu ofthe proposal minimal techn langues wel oe
the general benefis that are expected All propor shad be accompanied by "coer
ter” Roman (1985, pp 67-68) emphasizes tte conc ters te) markedns eset
ss worthy of afl atenton. Inston othe Exsetve Samay sad te cont ten
ry proposal hou deal with ow distinc ses (1) the sate ofthe chil probes
esate eer erin te oe ein
The precise way tn Which he contents o's proposal ate osaized wal flows the
itstions found inthe TPR ox RF, he sated equsements of aspect petal fi the
‘aon frm use by the organization sting the proposal ecasoaly the whi
‘he writer. AS isthe eat wth mos procs, the highest probably of acceptance wl seco
The Techn
Th Tpler‘sels tendency fe tat Snows” poet (which mally means poets at on
Fncuding dls sch slestney, sels, adbadgts To deal with note projects
‘tates folly an ass earl Sst on th rooney to liver on promises
comput software, among athe “noutecacal” areas,
orton ofthe same pret orguizaton, the techs regiment of the propos may be
Pray rlsed ut ech! spoach ad implementation pan are il rpurad—eve
jal Approach
mene topether wi tn enganzaes proach to each The pete
‘tal method of resolving ees problems outined. I uae re sever suse
ing them. All est and inspection procedures to assre performance, ql, eiabii, and
pol begins with «general desertion ofthe problem tobe addres oe pect 1
dhe materials wed Each mor syst the projets st along with estes,
{ategry. Hout of work a quanes of materia sod re shown along wih ie Wage ex
Depending onthe wishes ofthe pare dn of the projet, project
task schedules (ine chats, network Gagan, Gt chat) ae given for es sb
‘dag, and Gun share) Peron, xuipmen, a resource wage re eimai on 3
Filson te indicated on thine chats Comingency plane are peicaly note. Foray
foe Logistic Support and Administration"eis important ht the pope contin seston explain how th projet wil ea
sinister OF arcuate wl ean expnton ot how comer sobontatos
Wilbe adnate cating an explnition show pope sobcontactr psf
‘insted pelted. The nature a timing fl popes reports daca repets a
preparer srs ofthe proposed deliverables. Termination procedures te esrbed cls
gspmet apo
‘cecal ste, often overlooked fa should he aiesd inthe amiitatve setion
ofthe propos isa esosbly deal deertion of ow change odes wil bh and
svt) etveca the ranzaton doing ts project andthe cent. The cen ral undrstands
To make mars wore he soup propo the projet seems fo ave spencer mi
fang the potent cet about tat wih which mine change can be
the process mplepenting he peace Cont of hang odes covered in Chap 1
Al ros steal yada aston tht ees te step he
[cans or ouside lena ul sume foreach cpl sould Be tach othe pe
sl When preping thi nthe ote ston 1 Paps, he proposing stop seul
Fetember tt the bse purpose a he document i octane apse fonder Ut the
‘poop athe project are work of supper. The propa shuld he wten scone
SUMMARY
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