Sometimes, things aren\'t always as they seem. Sometimes, a firm will issue an R

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Sometimes, things aren't always as they seem. Sometimes, a firm will issue an RFP with no intention of actually having a contractor complete the work. Instead, the firm used the RFP to validate its own approach to completing the work or to come up with some ideas to complete the work. If you are a potential seller, how can you effectively respond to an RFP without giving away free consulting? Are there specific questions that might be asked in an RFP that you would hesitate to answer?

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Q1) A seller of a product/service can respond with the below aspects and questions without providing the core information to the firm -

1. High level product specifications without getting into technical details on build and design

2. Not getting into the process details rather it is better to outline high level tasks/activities

3. Providing price without detailing the breakup

Q2) The specific details in a RFP that are not advised to answer are -

1. Detailed technical specifications and work related details

2. Work breakdown structure of the project and detailed time period

3. Resource related information

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