Vendor onboarding: Process guide, checklist and tips
Vendor onboarding is an important part of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management. Indeed, the vendor onboarding process is like an official introduction at the ver...
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Considerations when creating an RFP process
"The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an i...
Benefits of a great RFP process
There was a time, I suppose, when major company purchases were relatively straightforward. If a company wanted to buy supplies, for example, they would simply contact vendors or pu...
Understanding RFP management
When a request for proposal (RFP) comes across your inbox, it might seem overwhelming. Some RFPs contain 100s of questions on 1,000s of pages (or vice versa). Your first instinct m...
Understanding knowledge management
Aside from your employees, company knowledge is your organization's most valuable asset. If yours is like most, the amount of knowledge accumulated over the years seems to grow exp...
Knowledge management best practices
When a business is in its founding phase, it's undeniably chaotic, but it's also when company communication is at its peak. Everyone is on a first-name basis and working toward the...
Workflow and collaboration for response management
Winning more RFPs depends on more than great answers — you also need workflow, task management and collaboration to drive a faster, better process.
Simplify developmen...
5 types of tools that optimize presales engagement
You’re ready to get where you’re going, every red light fueling a little more impatience. Then you feel a bump, and recognize the telltale signs of a flat tire. You’re alread...
How to use a vendor comparison matrix
When selecting a vendor, it can be difficult to visualize the differences between offers. Indeed, this is particularly complex when reviewing RFPs. Luckily, a vendor comparison mat...
How to write a procurement policy that empowers and protects
Writing a procurement policy is a big undertaking. If you’re considering creating a new policy, you may find yourself asking: Why do we need one? What should it say? Will people ...
4 key elements to keeping security questionnaires accurate and up to date
Lack of clarity creates challenges — especially when filling out security questionnaires. When it's unclear who needs to fill them out, how much detail needs to be included, and ...
Kansas City Business Journal – RFPIO’s latest acquisition will strengthen Leawood’s RFP360
RFPIO's latest acquisition will strengthen Leawood's RFP360
InHub joins forces with Kansas City-based RFP360, in the latest acquisition by RFPIO. The company continues to focus on...
