FAQs Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do with a big RFP?How should I handle amendments?What should I do when am I finished analyzing requirements?What is SPEC Innovations’ support policy?

What should I do with a big RFP?

Break the RFP into pieces, i.e. the Proposal Preparation Instructions (Section L in Federal Government RFPs), Evaluation Criteria (Section M), and Statement of Work (Section C or an attachment). The document should load faster.

How should I handle amendments?

There are two ways of handling amendments: 1) treat them like a new RFP document; 2) copy changes from the amended RFP into the description fields of the Requirements Inspector, and then press the change button. The lst way works best if there are massive changes. In this case, you probably will want to reanalyze the amendment. The 2nd way works best when the changes are minor or few. This 2nd way has the advantage that any allocations made will remain.

What should I do when am I finished analyzing requirements?

When you can easily derive the outline and are ready to allocate the requirements, you probably can stop the analysis; however, we’ve found that analysis continues until the proposal is submitted (if not long after). You should always question decisions made early in the process, the more reason to capture them as issues; so you can remember why you made that decision when you’re in the middle of a late night, last minute production session.

What is SPEC Innovations’ Support Policy?

Please contact support for information on your support policy or support policy options.