http://blog.seliger.com/2009/11/13/adventures-in-the-broadband/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://blog.seliger.com/2009/11/13/adventures-in-the-broadband/comment-page-1/#comment-14242 Nikki Zeuner Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:09:45 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=473#comment-14242 another cute example of botched rfp is the recent Department of Labor, ETA ARRA Solicitation (clumsily titled, Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries). The narrative instructions alone filled 12 pages, asking for an incredible amount of detail. The narrative response was limited to 20 (double-spaced) pages, making it seem like a nasty joke. I think ARRA has brought out the worst in RFP design. another cute example of botched rfp is the recent Department of Labor, ETA ARRA Solicitation (clumsily titled, Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries). The narrative instructions alone filled 12 pages, asking for an incredible amount of detail. The narrative response was limited to 20 (double-spaced) pages, making it seem like a nasty joke. I think ARRA has brought out the worst in RFP design.

]]> http://blog.seliger.com/2009/11/13/adventures-in-the-broadband/comment-page-1/#comment-14194 Ron Flavin Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:24:29 +0000 http://blog.seliger.com/?p=473#comment-14194 I agree with everything you said (especially the part about the rfp length). I just finished reviewing a batch of federal grant proposals and was amazed at applicants' inability to "stay within the lines." I agree with everything you said (especially the part about the rfp length). I just finished reviewing a batch of federal grant proposals and was amazed at applicants’ inability to “stay within the lines.”

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