PROPOSALS

A persuasive presentation for consideration of something. It can be written or oral. Invited proposals are solicited by the awarding organizations to interested parties. Prospective proposals are like sales messages, which state what could be done if awarded something. May be internal / external. Format and formality requirements vary. Purpose is seeking to get your reader to do something, to accept your written plan for completing a task. Kinds of Proposals: 1. Research proposals are academic in nature 2. Business proposals are to bid for a business activity. Types of Proposals: 1. Long Proposal. 2. Short Proposal. 3. Long formal proposal.

1. Parts of Proposals (Long Proposals)

y y y y y y y y y y y Title page Executive summary, Abstract, Synopsis Draft Contract To give an overview of offer & financial position. Table of contents (In long proposals) Introduction- Stating the Purpose, Problem, Scope, Project team. Background Previous works, literature reviews, your evaluation, statements Procedures How you will meet the needs of reader Equipments & Facilities You have or needed Personnel Personnel involved & biographic details of them Budget Company / government budget justification is a must. Appendixes Additional information.

2. Short Proposals
Short proposal usually contains y y y Letter of transmittal Executive summary Body with information on project team, scope of services, construction contract packages, system of work etc.

3. Long Formal Proposal:

Experts relating to information connected to long formal proposals follows: y y y y RFP- Request For Proposals- Like call for tenders. Chronology of procedures for solicited major proposals. Submitting proposals to the federal government. Samples of selection from long proposals.