Orchard Point Group offers full management of your vendor selection process from original RFP draft and distribution through final selection and onboarding. Save selection time by bringing in an experienced partner to keep the process moving. OPG has experience with vendor selection and evaluation across several marketing categories including creative agencies, SEO, digital media, telephony.and others. Scope of this service includes:
- Strategy and objectives – Work with brand team and other internal resources to define strategy and objectives as well as a short list of potential RFP recipients.
- Timeline creation and tracking – Develop a full timeline to align with brand needs. Track progress and action items.
- RFP creation and approval – Work with internal stakeholders to compose RFP requirements and review with internal stakeholders.
- Communications – Communications with all selected RFP vendors throughout selection process. Status updates with procurement, brand team and other internal stakeholders.
- Presentations – Coordination of agency and vendor travel and presentations if needed. Time tracking during presentations. Tracking Q&A during presentations and distributing notes.
- RFP evaluations and price comparisons – Thorough review of all RFP responses and templates for evaluation criteria. Summaries provided to procurement and brand team.
