The Consultants' Corner--The RFP in the Automation Procurement Process.

Drabenstott, Jon; And Others

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Consultants' Corner--The RFP in the Automation Procurement Process.

Drabenstott, Jon; And Others

Library Hi Tech, v5 n1 p99-112 Spr 1987

Several consultants address the development and use of RFPs (requests for proposals) in the library automation procurement process, including the cost of developing a request; the need to concentrate on overall goals, not just the document; and the usefulness of the request as one step in a broader planning process. (CLB)

Descriptors: Consultants, Decision Making, Electronic Equipment, Library Automation, Library Planning, Needs Assessment, Online Systems, Online Vendors, Purchasing, Specifications, Technical Assistance, Technical Writing

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Media Staff; Practitioners

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