Millions of details must be met to run your business; a vendor RFP can help ensure they happen right and on time

By Melissa Sepos

RFP in Action

An important key to the RFP process is scheduling implementation of new technology or services for a slow period in your catalog business. This allows you time to work out kinks in a new technology, test the vendor’s reliability for delivery or have a project completed and tested before your crunch season arrives. It’s recommended that you provide at least a four-month window, preferably six, to fully begin using a new service or product.